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I was PU in a three-man tournament game in anouther part of the state last week, and the crew chief (who was U1) said during the pregame discussion, "Don't hesitate to ask for help if you rule the batter went, and the coach is giving you grief." I was flabergasted as I had never heard anything like this before, so I asked for clarification. He said they (he and U3) would echo my call of strike, just to help get the coach off my back.
My training was: If you know he went, call the strike. If you are not sure, go for help without being asked. If you say he did not, go for help if asked. I am not going to call the swing unless I am sure he went, and once I call it, I am able to take the heat.
Is going for help after calling a swing just to appease the coach something gaining acceptance?
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