Appeal question....

[DG]

There are 4 bases so their could be 4 consectutive appeals on one runner. The question at hand, is does a runner have to retouch on his way back to a base left early and if not is he subject to appeal for missing the retouched base?

The coach thought he left early and called him back, and he made it back. After touching home and moving towards the dugout for example, can he run directly back to 3B without retouching home?

[Rich Ives]

Enough!


1) He has to retouch home on the way back.

2) Yes, you can appeal at home after failing the appeal at third - provided it is before the next pitch or play.

3) If the runner did NOT leave early, then the run has scored and it can't be unscored. Umpire has to fix this.

[PeteBooth]

1) He has to retouch home on the way back.

Or on his "last Time By"

Example:

R1 off with the pitch, B1 hits ball to F8. R1 is between 2nd and 3rd base when F8 makes the catch. R1 Retreats and MISSES second base on his way back to first base. F8 in trying to Double up R1 throws over F3's head into DBT. R1 in accepting his awards touches second base.

Can The defense appeal that R1 missed second base on his way back to first.

Answer: The defense can appeal but it would be denied on the concept of "last time by".

Pete Booth

[schoony]

My question was whether the defensive team could appeal more than one bag. After they appealed 3rd I was wondering if they could have legally appealed home. I received my answer and I thank everyone who chimed in.

When they appealed 3rd base, our umpire indicated safe and yelled play ball (which made everyone infer there was no additional appeal available). I asked the ump (after the game) if they still had the appeal at home and he did not provide a very clear answer (which is why I created this thread).

Thanks to all.