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Originally Posted by GoodwillRef
Why do MLB umpires refuse to ask for help from crewmates?
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That statement is tottaly absurd. Did you see the game the other night when a Foul call was changed to fair?
the umpires got together
2 yrs. ago Mets vs. Braves - Jose Reyes hit a sinking line drive to F7 that was ruled a catch (it was not) the umpires got together and the call was changed.
There are MANY MANY examples where MLB umpires ask for help.
The others have answered. The reason the PU didn't go for help because if anyone of his crew-mates saw the ball hit the batter they would have "killed it". Since they did not "kill the ball" no need to go to them.
Pete Booth