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Originally Posted by btdt
Around here it has been accepted ever since I have been umpiring. Being as all umpire manuels I have say the same thing you would think it is an accepted practice everywhere. (except nfhs were pu isn't required, but should) If it isn't accepted in your area I can't help but ask ... who's running the show and why arn't they following sop?
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By "accepted", I mean by coaches/players. Some still "protest" loudly when the BU gives a strike while in B or C.
As umpires, we have accepted that "help" for as long as I can remember.