Appeal play under Williamsport rules

[isneths]

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Was asked by a coach @ a LL Dist. tourney about this sitch:

[Williamsport rules] B1 flies out to F8 (CF). R1 @ 2nd leaves before the catch and is at 3rd. Coach of F8 appeals 2nd base for no tag-up. Coach of B1/R1 says to R1, 'if they appeal, you go home'.

(1) Should F1 do the normal appeal procedure before or after he steps on the rubber?
(2) Is it necessary to call time out prior to the appeal?
(3) Was the coach of R1 right in instructing his runner to go home on said appeal?

[Edited by isneths on Jul 14th, 2004 at 08:06 AM]