In baseball, an appeal play occurs when a member of the defensive team calls the attention of an umpire to an infraction that they would otherwise ignore.
Putout
…batter-runner attempting to reach first base- or, if done after a flyout, a doubling off). Catching a thrown ball and tagging a base to record an out on an appeal play Catching a third strike (a strikeout…
Charlie Manuel discusses a call with umpire Fieldin Culbreth.