Appeal questions

[PeteBooth]

Although not mentioned in FED the terms "relaxed action" and "Unrelaxed action" aid an umpire in determining whether or not the fielder can simply touch the bag and make an appeal vs. tagging the runner which IMO I gather from your OP and posts that you are having trouble with.

Also, keep in mind that FED did away with the 'accidental appeal" 2-3 yrs. ago.

Generally speaking when action is "Un-Relaxed" ie; Runner scrambling back to the bag, the runner MUST be tagged in order to record the out.

When action is relaxed ie: R1 misses second base and is standing on third base. Then all the defense needs to do is tag the bag to record the out.

In addition the appeal does not have to be berbal but it MUST be an Unmistakable act. ie: one out R1. Hit and run and B1 hits a line shot right at F4 who simply flips to F3 to get the easy DP. That is an unmistakable act on the part of the defense to get R1.

Pete Booth

[thumpferee]

Just a thought.

If BR gets into a pickle between home and 1st, can 1st base be tagged for an out, or does the BR have to be tagged?

Originally Posted by thumpferee

Just a thought.

If BR gets into a pickle between home and 1st, can 1st base be tagged for an out, or does the BR have to be tagged?

Surely you jest!

[Illini_Ref]

So....................let's say: Runner forced to second. Throw to second. Runner beats the throw and slides past and misses the base. He is scrambling back. He has to be tagged as the force was removed. Correct?

Now........ Runner forced to second. Throw goes to first and BR is safe. Runner has rounded second after missing second base. Runner stops and starts to return. Throw from first to second. Is the force still on? Is is different because the play wasn't initially at second? Runner still have to be tagged?

[mbyron]

It's not that complicated. What is the fielder doing? If he's playing on the runner scrambling back, he must tag him. If he's appealing the missed base, all he needs to do is touch the base and say "he missed the base" (or otherwise make clear that it's an appeal).