From the Rule Book

Case #1

 

R1 with 1 out. The batter hits a hard line drive that deflects off the pitcher’s glove and goes high in the air. As F6 moves into position to catch the deflected ball, R1 leaves 1st and is now standing on 2nd base as F6 makes the catch. F6 then tosses the ball to F3 for the double play on R1 failing to tag up on the caught fly ball, to end the inning.

 

(False) Rule 8… sec5 d

Explanation – The ruling is false because R1 is allowed to move as soon as the ball is touched. The requirement to tag up has been honoured. So the batter is out on the catch and R1 has advanced to 2nd legally. There are two out and the inning continues.

 

Case #2

 

On a batted ball, the runner from 1st misses 2nd on her way to 3rd. The ball is returned to the pitcher. The umpires grant time to the second baseman. The second baseman tells the pitcher to make a verbal appeal on R1 at 3rd for missing 2nd. The base umpire rules R1 out.

 

RULING: The dead ball appeal mechanic was properly followed by the defence. The umpire did not have to wait for the pitcher to make the appeal. Any defensive player on the infield, with or without the ball may make a verbal appeal on a runner missing a base or failing to tag up on a caught fly ball.

 

EMPHASIS: A dead ball appeal may be made once time has been granted. Any defensive player on the infield, with or without the ball, may make a verbal appeal on a runner missing a base or leaving a base too soon on a caught fly ball. If time out is requested for an appeal, the umpire should grant time and runners may not advance until the next pitch (FP) or hit (FP/SP).