Appeals

[Jim Krueger]

Can you imagine what other sports would be like if they had used the appeal play?
A running back comes around the end and busts a long TD run. He stepped out of bounds at the 45 but the ref doesn't call it unless the coaching staff appeals.
A basketball player dbl dribbls or travels as he drive for the game winning shot but nothing is called unless the other team catches it.
I'm sure we could come up with many more examples, but I guess my question is why does baseball require the coach or players to see an infraction before we can call it. If a runner misses a base or leave a base to early we have to see it to make the call. Why should any one else have to see it?
The FED took out the appeal a few years ago and then reinstated it again. Why?
I look forward to your responses.