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Old Wed Jun 18, 2014, 09:31am
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Originally Posted by MD Longhorn View Post
Most of the time we pregame this and with MOST partners (definitely not all) - at least around here, PU wants BU to make this call if they see it. Most (not all) of my assignors have said the same thing when it comes up.

PU is tracking a pitch, and can easily be blocked on this call. Nothing wrong with BU calling it. If you see it, and are sure, call it.
Same here. I will give my partner a beat or two to make the call, but if he doesn't, and I saw it, I kill the ball, LOUDLY. From the bases, I won't go with just a single indicator, though (sound, see the ball hit the batter or bat, change in direction). I'll need at least 2 of the 3.

To the OP: You are thinking you kicked the call, resulting in an undeserved triple. But, OTOH, have you considered that you got the call right, and therefore the offense got what they earned?
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