Double first base question

[HugoTafurst]

(edited to add)
oops, I should have read other responses before I typed this, but I didn't so here it is in slightly different words.

Originally Posted by Big Slick

(snip)
"When an appeal is made in both situations (missing first base/touching incorrect color) it must be made prior to the runner returning to first base while the ball is live."

Again, this, literally, excludes any dead ball appeals.


(snip)
).

I think you are missing the forrest because of the trees....

This does not exclude a deadball appeal....

Let me see if this makes sense to you:

If the appeal is made while the ball is live, it must be made prior to the runner returning to the base.

Does that help?