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Just an addendum to Moose's Thread on the check swing appeal.
With the exception of not knowing the proper mechanic on check swing appeals, I think most of us if unsure would point to the BU IMMEDIATELY, especially if there is "ACTION" on the basepaths.
When we are PU, there are 2 types of Appeals, there's the appeal that comes directly from us - Right away and there is the coaches appeasement appeal (per 9.02(c)), meaning we are pretty certain of our call but to shut the coach up we will grant the courtesy appeal.
Now here's my question for all you base umpires out there.
What is your call if the following appeals take place?
1. The PU points right away
2. The PU appeasses the coach and points to you
I have been taught (me the BU), that if my partner (the PU) points to me right away, then by all means call it the way I saw it, however, if the PU does not point and the coach requests the appeal - then mimic the PU's call even if I think it's wrong.
What have you been taught?
In other words, is it better to "eat" certain calls rather than upset the pendulum.
Pete Booth
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