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Originally posted by David Emerling
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Originally posted by DG
I would not expect the PU to ring up strike 3 on a 3-1 count. Also, R1 must suspect that there might be a check swing appeal since he saw the same thing I did, and there is no rush to go to 2B. I don't see it as my job to let them know where they stand until PU asks me if I saw a swing.
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Maybe this should be a new topic; however -
As the BU, have you ever called a batter out on, what COULD have been, an uncaught third strike?
In other words, the batter swings at a pitch in the dirt for strike three and you, as the BU, can clearly see that the catcher caught the ball. That may not be so evident to the PU. So, instead of allowing all hell to break loose, you bellow out, "Batter's out!"
I've done that before and I'm wondering if should be doing that. What do you think?
Or, as in the current discussion - should I wait for my partner to ask me?
David Emerling
Memphis, TN
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On bases, I have never called a batter out at the plate, without an appeal from my partner. Off hand, the only call I can think of, that I would make on a batter at the plate, without being asked, is a foul ball off the batter, or off the batter's bat, while still in the box, and whether I am BU or PU, that call will be discussed in pre-game. Otherwise, PU is going to have to ask me for a call.
In the example given, if the batter swings on a two strike count, my partner will ring him up if he thought the catcher caught the ball before a bounce, otherwise he will say something like "he went" but not ring him up. All hell can break loose, the coaches, players, and fans can all be shouting for me to make a call, but I am with my wingman. Only if he asks do I have a call to make.
If my wingman asks me about a check swing, I make that call immediately. If he asks me about something else I think we need to confer, and then he makes the call. Example: pitch grazes the batter, I think so, but my partner does not call it. I say nothing, until the complaints come and my partner comes to me for what I saw. "You did not call it, so I am inclined to think it did not happen, but from my vantage point I am pretty sure it did, so it's your call to change and if you do I am with you on the change. If you don't I am ok with that also".
[Edited by DG on Nov 2nd, 2004 at 10:57 PM]