Baserunning 101 - Go to the next base

[davidlimbaugh]

http://www.walb.com/story/35461486/update-ghsa-rules-against-johns-creek-in-lee-co-challenge

[cocheese]

Definitely looked like he touched 3rd in the video. He was at least close

enough for the umpires to say, "sorry coach, ballgame." That's a crappy

way to win and very crappy way to lose such a big game. 4 man crew, why

appeal to the plate ump? 3rd base ump is right there, 5 feet away from the

bag, that is his call.

[crazzyness]

As an umpire it pains me to say this, but I have a feeling they honestly were not looking if R2 touched 3rd or not. Chances are he didn't.

[bluecollar]

Touching 3rd or not touching 3rd is not appealable because it's a judgement call. The only thing that would be appealable is the dicision to call the runner out and thereby not allowing the run. Is that a correct interpretation of the rule? I believe it is a correct interpretation but I would hate to win that way.

[Gerry Bertier]

Looked like he touched 3rd in he video.

[glock22]

Touching 3rd or not touching 3rd is not appealable because it's a judgement call. The only thing that would be appealable is the dicision to call the runner out and thereby not allowing the run. Is that a correct interpretation of the rule? I believe it is a correct interpretation but I would hate to win that way.

Wrong.

 

Missing a base is absolutely appealable.  If you call a runner out, what is the reasoning?  Because you appeal that he missed a base.  The runners have the responsibility to run/touch the bases in proper order, failing to do that and the defensive appealing that the runner failed to do that, happens in the form of an appeal.

[bluecollar]

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Edited May 20, 2017 by bluecollar

[bluecollar]

Wrong.

 

Missing a base is absolutely appealable. If you call a runner out, what is the reasoning? Because you appeal that he missed a base. The runners have the responsibility to run/touch the bases in proper order, failing to do that and the defensive appealing that the runner failed to do that, happens in the form of an appeal.

I misspoke and used the wrong terminology. It is appealable. They ruled on the appeal at the game. It is not protestable, which is what they are trying to do.

[davidlimbaugh]

http://usatodayhss.com/?p=101214570

 

Ga. baseball team who lost game after rare, controversial call wins appeal

[Littlegar]

Well they won their appeal.  They play wednesday for the chance to go to the state finals.

[glock22]

Judgement calls are not supposed to be protestable.

[davidlimbaugh]

Judgement calls are not supposed to be protestable.

From what I can tell, the issue was umpire mechanics, not judgement. According to some people the second ball four was called plate umpire said Ball Game!