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I definitely dislike the coach asking, unless they are obviously trying to help the pitcher. But I don't care very much if the catcher agrees with me when the coach or pitcher asks. I know I miss a few and I'd just as soon know which ones. I certainly hope it never affects a future call. But if the coach gets obnoxious or the pitcher is too persistent, that's different. Also, I want an honest answer from the catcher in the rare case that I ask her opinion. Players are often not as obsessed with winning/losing or every umpire's call as coaches.
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Officiating takes more than OJT.
It's not our jobs to invent rulings to fit our personal idea of what should and should not be.
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