Appeal question

[Guest Miller]

Runners on 2nd and 3rd with one out.  Pop out to left field, runner tags from 3rd, safe at home. Runner at 2nd gets late jump and is tagged out at third for the third out.  Team now appeals the runner at third left early.  Can they still appeal after the third out was made? Umpire calls runner out for leaving early.  

 

 

thanks

[Gfoley4]

Yes, this is an advantageous fourth out. From OBR, although it would be the same under high school rules. "Appeal plays may require an umpire to recognize an apparent “fourth out.” If the third out is made during a play in which an appeal play is sustained on another runner, the appeal play decision takes precedence in determining the out. If there is more than one appeal during a play that ends a half-inning, the defense may elect to take the out that gives it the advantage. For the purpose of this rule, the defensive team has “left the field” when the pitcher and all infielders have left fair territory on their way to the bench or clubhouse."

 

So the out on the runner from second would have considered to have never happened for scorekeeping purposes.