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Right on, Chuckfan1,

Except for the Anal-retentives, who gives a good hoot about your Indicator?

Unless you're fortunate enough to be working under ideal conditions, (a working scoreboard with a competent operator), chances are good that somewhere down the line your partner will lose the count. If he comes to you for help, and you have an indicator, your assistance will be perceived as accurate. If you don't have one, your help will lack credence, or, if you espouse the theory that "It's not my job", you will look like a real candidate for "Partner of the year".

As long as your fellow Umpire is called your "Partner", is it too much to expect him to act like one? Balls and strikes, as well as outs, are best handled as shared responsibilities, not independent domains.


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