Awarded bases to an injured runner

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by UmpireErnie

My first thought would be to not accept the appeal yet until I felt that the off coach was not coming to me with a sub. I don't want to say or do anything to tip off either side.

The rules certainly do not cover a time limit or a defining action; but waiting for the OC to be obviously not subbing seems appropriate.

If the OC seems to be sending their fielders out, that would say no sub to complete the running, especially if the sub is reported and the sub goes into the field.

There was no 3rd out, so even if defense leaves the field, the inning is not over, so waiting still allows time fo ruling on the appeal. That leaves you with whether to announce that before ruling on the appeal.

The DC might have tipped off the OC by announcing the appeal.