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Old Wed Apr 01, 2015, 06:14pm
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Originally Posted by Dakota View Post
So, they have observed the pitcher's actions, have discussed them, and disagree on the legality of the actions.

You're asking if the umpire who has the worst view and is unable to give it his full attention should call it anyway, even though his partner, whose call it really is, says it is legal?

Is that your question?

Unfortunately. And blatant to the PU's thinking.
And given that an umpires job is to enforce the rules of the game and a prior topic discussed that a BU should call "hands violations" even if he/she only has a clear view from B or C.
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