Appendix G Takes Center Stage: Home Plate Controversy at WCWS Sparks Viral Debate and Cross-Sport Reactions
During the Tennessee-UCLA game on Saturday at the Women's College World Series fans became familiar with the term, Appendix G.
With the season on the line, UCLA's Megan Grant blasted a two-out two-run home run to tie the game in the seventh inning. However, it appeared that Grant did not touch home plate, so Tennessee head coach Karen Weekly issued a challenge.
After nearly 10 minutes of review, Grant was called safe, and the run was counted. However, in the replay, it was noticed that Grant came back and touched home plate after her teammates told her to go back and pushed her into home.
In the official NCAA rulebook, it states that if a runner is assisted, it is an automatic out, which brought up another argument.
According to Appendix G, a runner being assisted is not something that is unreviewable.
Omg. Appendix G folks. #WCWS https://t.co/xsKQQL6qBt pic.twitter.com/k9AsAnJrZ0
— Kaitlin Urka (@kaitlinurka) June 1, 2025
Tennessee would go on to win the game in extra innings.
this is for your appendix g
— Tennessee Softball (@Vol_Softball) June 1, 2025
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This moment sparked debate across social media and it was remembered as the tournament continued.
In the Oklahoma-Texas Tech matchup, after hitting the tying home run, Sooner head coach Patty Gasso appeared to say "touch home plate" as Abigale Dayton rounded third base.
Also Coach Gasso saying “touch home plate” is sending me because you can’t be too careful after yesterday lol. https://t.co/rkcxjNoCCL
— #1 Patty Gasso fan (@Nattys4Patty) June 3, 2025
Appendix G also made an appearance in the NCAA Baseball tournament. In the Knoxville Regional matchup between Tennessee and Wake Forest, Tennessee's Levi Clark hit a three-run home run.
When rounding into home, Clark not only slowed down and stomped on the plate, but his teammates pushed him back. Perhaps as a nod to the call made in the Lady Vols softball game.
Levi Clark, you are too funny for this one.
— Rylee Robinson (@ryleerobinsontv) June 3, 2025
Oh, appendix g. #Vols
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Before Sunday night, not many knew what Appendix G meant, but now it is a joke across the softball and baseball communities.
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