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Old Thu Apr 03, 2014, 07:24am
Manny A Manny A is offline
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Originally Posted by EsqUmp View Post
I don't think that is a general policy, at least not one I have seen in print.
And I've been told otherwise in clinics. I don't understand why.

In baseball, when a base umpire isn't sure of the pulled foot/swipe tag at first base, the practice is to go to the partner first for help, and then make the call after the partner gives his/her input. That's not the case in softball as I've learned. We are to make the call we believe we see, and then go for help if asked. I never understood why the difference.

So, are you saying we should ask for help before making a call?
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