Mechanics At First Base

[Rich]

Originally Posted by pdxblue

If he beats the throw, you do like you would do had he touched the base and you signal safe. Then you wait for the appeal. If the defense appeals the missed bag, then you call him out.

Yeah, it will create a crapstorm with the offensive team coach, but that is simply the way it is supposed to be done regardless.

No different if he misses short of long. It is the same call. And by the way, you can apply this to any force play at any base.

If he misses short, he's out. He hasn't reached/passed the base.