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Originally posted by largeone59
A play happens in the third and the assistant takes a step out of the dugout (which is within a close proximity to home plate) and says "can we appeal that? i say "appeal what?" he says "the call." i say "no, i can't overrule my partner."
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A better answer would have been "No."
Saying "I can't overrule my partner" implies to the rats that you'd
like to, but your hands are tied by rule.
Your further comments were more supportive of your partner, but the line I quoted above is ambiguous in its meaning and likely fed the fire of the requests you kept getting.