Co ump,
If it will make you happy, the (ONE TIME experience) that happened to me is NOT the recommended way to handle this situation.
As a veteran, I would be offended if my partner did this to me. As a rookie, I might not know better and may or may not appreciate it.
Given the situation, where both officials fully understand recommended mechanics and their agreed upon pre-game discussion, my conversation would have been, "PU, that is your call and you have to make it." Then I would support what my partner announced.
Again, it would be great if everything that happen on the ball field could just be handled like the manual. It is just not way.
Hopefully this answers you question.
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