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Since it is not an appeal, the plate umpire can and should go immediately.
The batter put herself in jeopardy by not checking her swing. I'm not overly sympathetic if she gets tagged out. Then again, I wouldn't have helped create this type of situation in the first place.
There is no approved mechanic for the base umpire chiming in early on a check swing. If the batter thinks that it is a dropped third strike and she takes off, I have no issue with the base umpiring becoming more demonstrative and calling the batter out. But, that doesn't apply on a checked swing.
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Kill the Clones. Let God sort them out.
No one likes an OOJ (Over-officious jerk).
Realistic officiating does the sport good.
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