Accidental appeal and mechanics question.

[bob jenkins]

Originally posted by Illini_Ref
Bob,

Explain both FED and Pro mechanics to me here. The fielder takes the throw with his foot ON the bag and the runner beats the throw and is beyond the bag when the throw arrives but misses the base.

Do you signal safe and make them appeal, or out because the throw was taken on the base and the runner missed the base?

Do whatever you'd do if the runner had touched the base -- if it's close enought to signal "safe", then do so.

I assume there is a difference in mechanics between FED and Pro in this same situation.

Don't make that assumption.

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Also, since a runner is assumed to have gained a base when he passes it, does that change the way continuing action is applied. Example. Runner goes crom first around second on a hit. Before he gets to third, he realizes his mistake and returns to second. The play is continuing. Does the fielder have to TAG the runner since the force was removed?

Yes.