Appeal Play process

Pirate Fan100+ posts

I have a question regarding the proper procedure to make an appeal under OBR. I know the ball has to be live, and the team making the appeal only has one attempt.

Here is the situation - runner misses 3rd base. The 3rd baseman is yelling to the coach, pitcher, etc that the runner missed 3rd.

How do you make the proper appeal? My understanding is the pitcher must toe the rubber, step off and throw to 3rd in order to make a legal appeal. Where in the OBR does it state this procedure?

With the ball still live could the 3rd baseman announce to the ump that the runner missed the bag and with the ball in hand just step on 3rd? Would this be a legal appeal?

6/22/057:38 AM

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jjk500+ posts

Yes the ball must be live, if the ball has gone out of play HR, GRD, or dead ball area, then no appeal can be made until the umpire puts the ball back in play.

Once the ball is in play, pitcher on the rubber, catcher in the box, batter at the plate, the umpire will put the ball in play. Then yes the pitcher may step off, clearly state the appeal and throw to the missed base or tag the effected player.

An appeal can be made while the ball is still in play, the situation you have here for example, before the ball is dead, holding the ball and touching the base or tagging the runner AND clearly stating your appeal. The obvious ones like a runner leaving early on a fly ball and attempting to get back before the throw need no **** appeal.

6/22/059:13 AM

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