[oppool]

I do watch pitchers warming up and do understand some pitchers warm-up different then they actually will pitch in the game BUT lower levels I will usally talk with the pitcher and coach right away just to let em know what I am seeing so if it needs corrected hopefully it will be done before the game starts. At upper levels, I dont talk with them during warm up I just make a mental note so if they our doing IP I catch it at the beginning before runners get on, so hopefully it will be corrected at that time. When runners are on base for me to call the IP it will have to be something that leaves no doubt that there was an IP action that just happen for me to call it. In most cases border line IP I will try to drop a quick suggestion to the pitcher's coach after the inning. If not corrected by next inning try to call it early.

As for any influence from what I have seen not called at college levels has no influence on what I call or for that matter for what I see not called by fellow umpires at the same level.

If I see it, and I know I am correct I will call it IP


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Don