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Originally Posted by Fritz
Different scenario but curious as to how you would handle this -
2 man crew, I'm PU, partner in B with R1. Pitch comes in high and outside, batter starts a swing and checks. I have a clear view and call "no he did not, Ball!"
DC tells catch to have me appeal to my partner. Catch asks for an appeal and I respond to him and the coach "coach, my partner is in the middle of the field and doesn't have a better angle than I do."
As we settle in for the next pitch, Coach demands I ask for an appeal, says it is his right. I respond "Coach, I already explained why there is no point in doing so, let's play ball."
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I would avoid saying that (bolded above) even though it's the truth.
It's simple....
If asked to appeal the check swing, do it.
Your partner should know well enough to go with
your call if you sold your call well when you made your call. In addition, your partner knows he's not in the ideal position to see the check swing so unless he's absolutely certain you got it wrong, he should make the same call you made.