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Old Thu Aug 09, 2012, 03:46pm
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Originally Posted by Dakota View Post
Question on MLB protocol on such things... Doesn't the calling umpire have to agree for the call to be reversed?
Theory: The calling umpire gets help from his/her partners, and then decides to either stick with his/her call, or change it.

Practice: The crew chief listens to everybody's viewpoint, then tells them what he/she decides, regardless if the calling umpire agrees.

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