Thu Jun 09, 2005, 08:11am
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Quote:
Originally posted by umpyre007
Quote:
Originally posted by jicecone
The BU has NO Right to offer his/her opinion about the swing , unless asked. To do otherwise, is counter to the rules and gives an advantage to one team, over the other.
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If you ascribe to OBR rules...
From the MLB Umpire Manual
8.7 "VOLUNTARY STRIKE"
In the situation where the third strike eludes the catcher on a half-swing and the batter-runner is entitled to run to first base, the appeal should be made to the base umpire instantly (without waiting for a request from the defense); but even if the appeal is not instant, the appropriate base umpire should immediately and voluntarily make a call of strike IF the base umpire is going to reverse the plate umpire's call. This will give the batter the immediate opportunity to run.
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After further review, the procedure as stated above is the correct as written.
My Bad
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