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Originally Posted by SC Ump
When BU, I call Dead Ball... and let the PU decide whether it hit the batter in or out of the batter's box.
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One of my general disagreements with NCAA mechanics tied in here.
NCAA SUIP says the base ump should wait and NOT call batter touching batted ball, until it is clear the plate umpire didn't see it and won't call it. Now that we have hesitated, the plate umpire has no clue where the batter was when hit (compared to the base umpire killing it immediately). Yet, the plate umpire that didn't see the contact must rule where it happened; and really isn't even supposed to consult with the base umpire unless a coach really insists.
Just have a difficult time wrapping myself around how that is a better mechanic, and an effort to get the call right.