Somewhere in Carl Childress's writings on baseball, he recommends in any such situation (possible ball 4, possible DTS, etc.) that the crew immediately appeal without being asked. I.e.:
Me: BALL! (Immediately points down) ANDY! Did she go?
Andy: (Yes she went) or (No she didn't)
Of course, Andy is also hustling into position for the steal call.
And also of course, If I had just called the doggone strike to begin with, we wouldn't be in this mess!
