Appeals

[bob jenkins]

1) In the other sports, the infraction is called immediately. We can't (by tradition) do that in baseball -- a runner is allowed a certain time to correct his mistakes.

2) Thus, having the umpire calling the infraction "after the fact" puts the umpire into the play when it's not expected.

3) It's inconsistent with other rules codes. There's enough of that already in FED.

4) Having lived through both, I prefer requiring the defense to make an appeal.