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Originally posted by insatty
The runner should not be called out on the appeal:

"That is a routine play that deserves a routine call. Don't ever waste an unusual call on a pedestrian, even banal play."

Childress, 51 Ways to Ruin a BASEBALL Game, ¶ 23, p. 35, play 21.

Appeals are part of the baseball game.
Who is anyone to say the hitting is more important than pitching, running, throwing, coaching, or alertness to the game (appeals). A large portion of maintaining the rules is thrown on the defense in requiring them to appeal infractions. All that is useless if there is an umpire who doesn't understand that---as you apparently don't.

If the defense appeals, it's because they expect a call from you, the umpire. Do your job and call the out if you are certain the base was not touched. The defense has done their job. Despite allowing a hit, walk, or home run that allowed this runner to score, the defense STILL did not give up their effort to attempt to legally retire this runner. Have appreciation for their knowledge and persistence and do your job.

Is NOT doing your job here providing an advantage?
I'd think a run scored versus a runner being called out IS providing an advantage not intended by the rules----and YOU are causing it if you don't do your job here. If you can't take the heat, then get out of the kitchen.

As far as "51 Ways to Ruin a Game", do you jump off a cliff if someone tells you to?


Just my opinion,

Freix