Rule 2.00 APPEAL

Rule 2.00 APPEAL

An APPEAL is the act of a fielder in claiming violation of the rules by the offensive team.


DISCUSSION
There are no offensive appeals, only appeals by the defense.

There are three types of appeals:
(1)    batting out of order [Rule 6.07];
(2)    runner failed to touch or retouch a base [Rule 7.10]; and
(3)    check swing [9.02(c)].

The rules also refer to a manager's appeal to an umpire concerning a conflict with the rules [Rule 9.02]

RULES REFERENCES
Rule 2.00 INFIELD FLY
Rule 4.09 CMT
Rule 6.07
Rule 7.05(i) CMT
Rule 7.08(a) CMT
Rule 7.08(d)
Rule 7.08(j)
Rule 7.08(k)
Rule 7.10
Rule 7.12
Rule 8.05(m)
Rule 9.02