Live ball appeal - missed home plate

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

I'm not sure I'm understanding your question...

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Because in baseball you have to tag the runner unless he has progressed a distance from home and is making no effort to return.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

Because in baseball you have to tag the runner unless he has progressed a distance from home and is making no effort to return.

Ahhh... The sport I've never called.

Wasn't sure why he was going there, but thanks for the clarification.

[TXFPBlue]

I had this happen on what would have been a winning run. (Time and innings expired, pool game that counted towards seeding, so it mattered). Proper appeal was made and runner was the third out. My veteran partner said the only problem was that I had not made a safe signal. However there had been no play on the runner when she crossed the plate. Should I have signaled safe, even with no play. I don't routinely give the safe signal on runs scored when they do touch the plate. Am I wrong.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by TXFPBlue

I had this happen on what would have been a winning run. (Time and innings expired, pool game that counted towards seeding, so it mattered). Proper appeal was made and runner was the third out. My veteran partner said the only problem was that I had not made a safe signal. However there had been no play on the runner when she crossed the plate. Should I have signaled safe, even with no play. I don't routinely give the safe signal on runs scored when they do touch the plate. Am I wrong.

Speaking ASA:
You've sort of answered your own question there. If you don't normally make a "safe" call when a runner crosses (and touches) the plate, why should you do things any differently? Anything different may tip off the defense (or offense) that the plate was missed.

What's been stressed repeatedly at NUS was no play, no call. If no play is being made on a runner, there's no reason to give a safe call.

Can't speak for NFHS or NCAA, though. If you're looking for their mechanics, someone else will have to chime in.