NFHS Baseball Rules

Appeal play - before next pitch, intentional walk, defensive play or attempted defensive play, fielders have all left fair territory, and umpires leave the field of play. 1. Live ball: Tag runner or missed base. 2. Dead ball: Coach or any defensive player by verbally stating that runner missed base. Failure to touch base (advancing or returning) or tag up (8-2-1 - 8-1-5) Appeal play - before next pitch, intentional walk, defensive play or attempted defensive play, fielders have all left fair territory, and umpires leave the field of play. 1. Live ball: Tag runner or missed base. 2. Dead ball: Coach or any defensive player by verbally stating that runner missed base. Failure to touch base (advancing or returning) or tag up (8-2-1 - 8-1-5) Appeal play - before next pitch, intentional walk, defensive play or attempted defensive play, fielders have all left fair territory, and umpires leave the field of play. 1. Live ball: Tag runner or missed base. 2. Dead ball: Coach or any defensive player by verbally stating that runner missed base. Failure to touch base (advancing or returning) or tag up (8-2-1 - 8-1-5)