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Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve
Can you quote me one softball umpire manual in any association that suggests there is a difference in handling a checked swing based on the count? Or, do they all tell you not to guess the swing strike, but go for help when you are uncertain? IMO, you have bought into a baseball philosophy, which is the only place I know where that is preached.
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Well, not that precisely, but changing the call is definitely dealt with in the rule book.
ASA 10-3-C
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The plate umpire may rectify any situation in which the reversal of an umpire’s decision or a delayed call by an umpire places a batter-runner, a runner or the defensive team in jeopardy.
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Is checking with your partner on a checked swing at the request of the defense and having the BU rule 'strike' a reversal? Yes. Is the reversal delayed? Yes. Did the delayed reversal put the BR in jeopardy? Well, the answer to that question is the crux of the matter, isn't it?