R3 Misses Plate on Walk

gsf23 · #39 (**permalink**) Wed Feb 23, 2005, 01:22pm

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Originally posted by Rich Ives

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Originally posted by dddunn3d
Bases loaded, 3-0 count, next pitch ball 4, R3 as before misses home plate.

R3 continues towards his dugout, a good 80' away from the plate, and is just two steps away from entering. At this time one of his teammates shouts to R3, "They're appealing you missing home!" R3 turns and observes that F1 has thrown the ball to F2; the ball is about half-way to home. R3 then starts to run back to the plate. Before R3 has traversed even one-third of the distance back to the plate, F2 has secured the ball while touching home, and asks for the appeal.

Is this a legal appeal or does F2 have to tag R3?

This rule applies only where runner is on his way to the bench and the catcher would be required to chase him.

Would the catcher have to chase the runner (leave the plate area)?

But you really don't know that until you see what the runner does. What if the runner comes all the way back to the plate and touches home with no tag attempt while the catcher just stands there and watches. The catcher didn't have to chase him as the runner came all the way back. Or do you just judge that on when the catcher catches the ball. As soon as he has posession, does he have to go after the runner? If yes, then appeal if not, then tag. Is that how I am reading this?