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Originally Posted by Manny A

This is kinda one of those Catch-22 situations where if you call it, you're accused of having thrown your partner under the proverbial bus.

I made a similar call in a varsity game earlier this season when it was obvious, even from A, that the pitcher stepped on the plate with the ball in her glove, she reached in and pulled it out with her bare hand, and dropped her hand to her side to receive signals from her catcher. The first time she did it, I was like, "Did she just do what I thought I saw?" The next time, I called the IP and told her coach what she did wrong.

Between innings, my partner called me over and said, "That's my call to make." I said, "Okay. Didn't you see her do it?" He replied, "I didn't notice, but next time, don't make that call. Just wait until I see it and call it, or let me know between innings what's going on." I said, "I hear ya, partner, but I don't feel comfortable letting a pitcher violate the rules, regardless of who has priority on the call." He didn't like my answer.

I will always be in the house of "if you see it, call it". Want to let the coach know what you are seeing first, no problem. But if not heeded, it should not be ignored. Understand, I'm not talking about a presumption or guess, but actually seeing and knowing the violation occurred. That IS why you are there and for what you are being paid.

If your partner believes it is his/her call, then s/he should make the call.