Check Swing Appeal

dash_riprock · #1 (**permalink**) Tue Jul 28, 2009, 07:32am

Quote:

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

As far as the umpires mechanics, the count was 3-1. the PU has to wait for an appeal from someone to go to the BU. If F2 waits until B1 is down the line or even at 1st base, that's the defense's problem. Now if the count were anything & 2, the PU should be going ASAP to the BU even without an appeal.

PU can appeal without a request, but I agree - there is no reason to do so unless the batter could become a runner on an uncaught pitch (X-2 count, otherwise eligible to run).

bob jenkins · #2 (**permalink**) Tue Jul 28, 2009, 07:43am

AS has been pointed out, in OBR, R1 keeps second. While there's no direct play on this, there is a CMT or play in the rules book where R1 is tagged out in a similar situation.

In FED, the runner would return.

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