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Old Mon Sep 19, 2005, 07:16am
umpyre007 umpyre007 is offline
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Talking Re: good point!

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Originally posted by David B

But, as BU never respond to anyone except your PU.

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David
Then... if you suscribe to ALL professional instruction you would sometimes take the initiative rather than responding.

MLBUM: 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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