Babe Ruth Rules

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by waltjp

Wish I had seen it but let me ask this question - why didn't the defense complain when the runner was called safe at third? Just about any comment along the lines of 'but he left early' would have done it. I find it hard to believe that nobody, not a player, coach or manager complained about the runner leaving early.

I'm not sure I agree with Tim that this is an unmistakable appeal.

So if the umpire didn't think the defense was appealing anything, why was he signaling safe? He shouldn't have been signaling anything if he needed a verbal to go with it.