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You definetly need to ask for help if it's a reasonable check-swing. Actually, it has been shown that the BU in "B" or "C" is correct on the ruling most of the time.
I agree that if nothing else, you should just ask to appease the defensive team. Even if an umpire is in D and it's a right handed batter, you should still ask; if he has a swing he will call one. (You would never be in D and have to rule on a right handed batter, though.) As it's said on the Gerry Davis tapes, "The whole crew will often be thought of as bullheaded or worse if you refuse a check-swing appeal."
good luck!
-Jeremiah
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