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Rick Roder Explains Relaxed vs Unrelaxed Action — Part III
Did he have It correct, Rick?
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Other parts in this series:
  Rick Roder Explains Relaxed vs Unrelaxed Action — Part I — Where are we coming from?
  Rick Roder Explains Relaxed vs Unrelaxed Action — Part II — Now, to answer your question
  Rick Roder Explains Relaxed vs Unrelaxed Action — Part III — Did he have It correct, Rick?

RR:

1. Relaxed vs. Unrelaxed Action is a concept used to explain when a tag of an already vulnerable runner vs. a tag of a missed base is practically appropriate.

Incorrect. The runner might not be vulnerable (he legally touched or retouched the base), but the defense thinks he missed it or left early and wants to appeal. Even if the runner is not vulnerable to being out on appeal, relaxed and unrelaxed action must be considered as the umpire seeks to identify an appeal.

2. Relaxed vs. Unrelaxed Action is NOT a concept to explain when a runner becomes vulnerable to appeal by rule —  i.e. it is NOT an interpretation of the appeal rules.

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