Thread: Asking for Help
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Old Fri Apr 16, 2010, 10:53am
Kevin Finnerty Kevin Finnerty is offline
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Originally Posted by MrUmpire View Post
1. Getting help before making a call in not a mechanic I've seen taught anywhere. There has to be a call made before an "appeal" for help.

2. A study was posted on this site a few years back that indicated that video replays showed when ML umpires got help on a call, the revised call was wrong as often as right, thus overturning a correct call.

3. On most plays there should not be two sets of eyes on the same play.

4. Going to your partner assumes he had a better view despite his distance and other reponsibilities.

5. Study mechanics and angles and increase your mobility and you won't need to get help at first.
Unless, in some rare instances, you want to get the call correct, rather than further this illusion that you are imperious and irreproachable.
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