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I know it, I mean the fielder moves toward then reaches the base and only then says appeal. But I read this.Moves towards? In a live ball appeal, the fielder must touch the base while in possession of the ball or tag the runner before the runner corrects their miss (i.e. before the runner touches the base they missed). If the fielder successfully does this, the runner will be declared out by the umpire, and the play is still live
Just saying the word “appeal” while “moving towards” a base is nothing. When the ball is live the runner still has the opportunity to correct their mistake until they are tagged or the base they missed is tagged.
NFHS...
8.2.2 SITUATION C:
The runner from first base misses second base on his way to third. He is: (a) standing on third base; or (b) halfway between second and third base when the throw from the outfield sails into the bleachers.
RULING: In (a), all the defense needs to do is verbally state that the runner missed second base. He would be ruled out. He cannot legally attempt to return to touch second, since he was on a subsequent base when the ball became dead. In (b), the runner may attempt to return and touch second base since he has not yet gained third base. The defense cannot appeal the missed base if the runner has initiated an attempt to return to the base or until all playing action is over.
8.2.2 SITUATION E:
The runner misses second base and, with the ball still in play, attempts to return and touch second base. The defense simply announces that he missed the base.
RULING: Since the runner has initiated action to return, the defense must tag him unless it is a force play,
So if the fielder moves toward the missed base before the runner does, is the appeal legit? But if the runner moves first, the appeal is not legit and to run the runner out you must tag him, right?
In this case I mean when the appeal begin, when the fielder begin to move or what?
Thanks