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Originally Posted by mrm21711
Had this happen over the weekend:
NFHS Rules. Im in B, R1, no outs. Double play ground ball to SS. 1B makes a modest stretch and catches the ball. There is no off-line throw or anything else. Call at 1B seems pretty straightforward and from where I am. On the way back to A, 1B coach asks for an appeal to my partner. What exactly do you say and how do you handle an assistant asking for an appeal? Hows something along the lines of "an appeal has to come from HC, if one is requested."
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IMO, this is an art. Some people like to pretend that ASSt. coaches don't exist; this has not worked for me, and around here umpires are expected to interact with ASSt. coaches.
What I say often depends on how the coach asks me. If he's shouting, I'll tend to ignore him and look over at the head coach (usually in the 3rd base coaching box or the dugout) and see whether he has a question about the play. If he persists, I'll tell him that the head coach isn't concerned, and we're going to play ball. Otherwise, I'll answer the head coach.
If the question is quiet and respectful, I'll generally answer it on my way back to my position: "That's my call all the way, and I saw the whole play; if I needed help, I would have already asked for it."