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Originally posted by MNBlue
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I disagree. In the OP, the PU called the pitch a ball. The batter goes with the PU's call. By going to the BU, the PU put the BR in jeopardy. I think PU has to eat the call and take the heat.
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If this were 14U rec league ball, I might would agree with you. However, if this was any high level of ball, then I agree with Dakota's assessment. If there is a chance that a strike could be called, in other words, if there is a chance on appeal that the checked swing could be called a strike, then the batter should be aware of the situation and be running. If it the BU feels that the PU nailed the call, and stays with the ball call, it is a simple thing to call the batter back and reset for the next pitch.