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Originally Posted by bobbybanaduck
the flip side of what? as is mentioned in the post above mine, the mechanic taught at the umpire schools (was and still) is, "ball, no he didn't go."
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Makes absolutely no sense.
You are PU and say Ball No he didn't go
You then are asked to go to your partner for help
Now your partner is in a bind. If your partner rings up a strike he now made you look bad because you added the caveat "NO he didn't go" which is more emphatic then simply saying Ball. IMO, that is the crux of the OP. The PU gave an EMPHATIC "No he didn't go" so if he goes to his partner, hopefully his partner will mimic his call.
To each his own but if your partner gives an EMPHATIC call and you give the opposite call makes the team look bad.
Pete Booth