What's the ruling?

[kylejt]

How about if the pitcher tossed it to the catcher, who walked it up the line toward third, tagged the runner on the way by, and tossed it to third for the appeal. Would that be allowed?

[LDUB]

Originally Posted by kylejt

How about if the pitcher tossed it to the catcher, who walked it up the line toward third, tagged the runner on the way by, and tossed it to third for the appeal. Would that be allowed?

Of course that is allowed. If you are asking would an appeal on R3 be allowed afterwards, then no it would not. Someone else can quote Roder or Evans on what constitutes a play but it will say something about attempting to put out a runner.

[johnnyg08]

you could've just told your player to throw it to F5 and live ball appeal. the coach having to explain how to do the appeal is often misunderstood...if the play is still live.

[DG]

Throw the ball directly to 3B and have F5 tell the ump he is appealing runner leaving early. Don't even have to tell him if the appeal is obvious.

I had a District championship game end with a win once when a fly ball was caught in CF for 2nd out, runner on 2b left early and F8 threw directly to F6 at the bag. It was an obvious appeal.

[bossman72]

Once he threw home to play on the runner from third (after the conference), they lose the right to appeal. The umpire was correct.

[RPatrino]

20 years ago?

[johnnyg08]

Originally Posted by RPatrino

20 years ago?

thinking the same thing...must still hurt. Junior has to be in his 30's now!