when is it an appeal?

[Tru_in_Blu]

Doesn't sound like anyone asked for an appeal. Just throwing a ball to an infielder does not constitute an appeal.

If ASA, an infielder must request the appeal.

If NFHS, coach or infielder may appeal.

Throwing to and/or stepping on a base with the ball in possession is not necessary. Just ask.

We had our state tournament a couple of weeks ago. Defense thought a runner left early on a caught fly ball. Coach asked for time, approached PU to ask about an appeal. Since the runner started on first base, PU directed the coach to me. She asked me if the runner left early. I told her that this was not a legal appeal. She went back to the dugout confused. After the game, I discussed it with her and said if it was an NFHS game, her appeal would have been ruled on. But it was ASA. She said an umpire in a previous game in the tournament explained it differently. Can't attest to the veracity of that alleged conversation.