Just need clarification.

[Tyennie]

Let me preface this by saying here in Wyoming we don't play high school ball, so I have decided to join the ranks of my colleagues in a neighboring state. I just need a bit of clarification on the NFHS dead ball appeal. As I understand it, an appeal can be made on a runner who missed a base or did not tag up, while the ball is 'dead'. Possession of the ball at the point of appeal (base or runner) is not necessary, only a verbal announcement from coach or player, and the umpire renders a decision. Do I have this correct? Thanks

[BT_Blue]

Yes. Also, if I remember correctly, the appeal must be made for the "fourth out" before all the infielders have crossed the foul line.

[JaxRolo]

Let me preface this by saying here in Wyoming we don't play high school ball, so I have decided to join the ranks of my colleagues in a neighboring state. I just need a bit of clarification on the NFHS dead ball appeal. As I understand it, an appeal can be made on a runner who missed a base or did not tag up, while the ball is 'dead'. Possession of the ball at the point of appeal (base or runner) is not necessary, only a verbal announcement from coach or player, and the umpire renders a decision. Do I have this correct? Thanks

Correct! But has anyone ever seen the defense not throw to the base? I don't think I ever have.

[LMSANS]

I have had the ball not thrown on a dead ball appeal. R1, R3, 0 out...long flu to F7; R3 leaves early, R1 passes 2B and on his way back to first does not touch 2B on his way back to first. Def coach comes out and appeals each runner to the appropriate umpire - Triple play. The ball never left the F1's hand. Larry Sansevere Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[BT_Blue]

I think I have had a DBA maybe once or twice in almost ten years of HS ball. Heck, most of the time they don't appeal anything when they should.

[Jocko]

I think I have had a DBA maybe once or twice in almost ten years of HS ball. Heck, most of the time they don't appeal anything when they should.

^^^ This ^^^ also, when they do actaully appeal, they're apt to goof it. R3 missed the plate. R2 touche 3B and home. They appeal R2. Safe. They drop it, thinking I wasn't paying attention !?!? Not gonna do my job AND yours, Skip.

[BT_Blue]

Right. But more often then not they do nothing. Even when the missed base or no tag up happens right in front of them. (However they can tell that their player swipe tagged the runner that went by him Eben though they are 200 feet away)

[GreyhoundAggie]

That reminds me, last night in gm 2 of our DH. We had the coach try and appeal a non tag of 3rd on an uncaught fly ball.

 

I had to give the coach a little ribbing on that one. He just chuckled and said he didn't know what his assistant was thinking.

 

My partner rightfully didn't even acknowledge the appeal.

[Jocko]

That reminds me, last night in gm 2 of our DH. We had the coach try and appeal a non tag of 3rd on an uncaught fly ball. I had to give the coach a little ribbing on that one. He just chuckled and said he didn't know what his assistant was thinking. My partner rightfully didn't even acknowledge the appeal.

:shrug: