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Originally Posted by canadaump6
So the plate umpire in calling the pitch a ball on a check swing, is saying that the batter didn't go around. And his appeal to the base umpire is just that; an attempt to get another opinion on the call, even if he say it perfectly anyways.
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EXACTLY!
OBR
requires that he check with his partner if the defensive manager or catcher so requests.
And, remember, if he judges that the batter did "go", then he would call a strike and no appeal by the offense is allowed