Leaving Early - how is it handled?

[Skahtboi]

Originally posted by Justme
I need guidance (ASA rules) - You see a base runner leave early.

Is this an automatic out or an appeal?

If it's an automatic out how do you handle it?

Would you call them out following the completion of the play or as soon as you see them leave early?

What if they would have made it to the next base as a result of the play anyway?

Thanks

If a runner loses contact with the base prior to the release of the pitch, the correct call would be "no pitch, the runner is out for leaving early." That's it. Nothing else to consider. Make the call as soon as you see it happen.