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Originally Posted by Ran.D
Plate ump (new, but not bad) called strike three. Third base coach very politely suggested it may be CO. Defensive coach argued passionately that "she had already caught the ball".
Base ump called a conference and told the plate ump "if you would have called a strike, then it's CO"
Game over.
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BU not much better. Right call, but certainly not a valid reason. As long as the batter was making an attempt to strike the ball, it is CO. Being a prospective ball or strike is irrelevant.
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