Mechanics Question

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by PWL

Under FED rules he would merely have to go over and touch the base by accident and the runner would be out if the play were part of continuing action. He can also appeal verbally with the ball by stepping on the base. He can also tag the runner off the base.

I thought FED removed the "accidental appeal / force"?

BTW-I saw a college umpire working the Texas-Nebraska game Saturday who gave no call on a no foot on the base and a runner who missed the base. He gave the safe signal when the runner returned to first.

I saw that too. I'm hoping Dave Yeast will post it with an explanation of whether that was the proper mechanic, or whther the Evans mechanic is the proper one.