Accidental appeal and mechanics question.

[gordon30307]

Originally posted by Illini_Ref
I agree gordon, but the casebook says that if the fielder catches the ball off the base and the runner misses the base, the fielder can "casually" step on the base to record the out. Sounds like an accidental appeal. The case is listed as "revised" so I am unclear just what the NF is saying to us.

The case does say F3 is required to appeal the missed base. I'm not certain what the case is trying to tell us. There is no accidental appeal using Fed Rules. I agree on the one hand the case suggests an accidental appeal was made, however in the end it says F3 must appeal. It does seem contradicting unless I'm missing something.