I understand that is the rule, my question would be why is that the rule? If a player leaves early on a steal attempt, there is no appeal, the ump calls them out. If the umpire knows they didn't tag up, call them out. Same with missing a base, etc.
It's not something I've lost a lot of sleep over, just something I've never understood.
It's not something I've lost a lot of sleep over, just something I've never understood.