Live ball appeal - missed home plate

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Originally Posted by HugoTafurst

I'm confusing myself.
I could use an answer for ASA, NFHS and NCAA fastpitch.

BR beats the throw to home (by several steps - in fact there is no tag attempt) but misses home plate.
F2 mis handles ball and goes to fence to retrieve it as BR (unaware that she missed plate) heads to her dugout.
F2 tosses ball to F1 in the circle area as defence fans start shouting "throw it home", she missed the plate", etc.
By now BR is in the crowd of congratulations at her dugout.
Ball reaches F2 who has foot on plate (it is clear to me that she is appealing the missed base)

Then you rule on the appeal.

and (accidentally) tags BR before she can re-touch home plate.

Who cares, runner is already out.

Question, at what point (if any) can this live ball missed base appeal be accomplished by tagging the base only (and making the appeal known).

At any time until the ball is declared dead or the next pitch occurs. And, of course, before the runner comes back to touch the plate.

Is it actually entering dead ball territory?

Has no affect on the appeal play.

Where is it described in each of the books?

ASA RS #1

Thanks

You're welcome