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Originally Posted by Altor
We call it an "appeal" to ask about a check swing, but is it really?
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I believe we have the winner right here.
This play is NOT a fourth out appeal; it is, as Altor states, a request for help on a check swing. Appeals are defined in rule book; this isn't one of them.
As a matter of rule, the NCAA mandates that we honor the requestwhen made by the catcher; as a matter of good game management, other mechanics manuals urge you to honor the request unless you judge it to be a mockery.
I cannot understand why we would NOT allow the defense to secure the more favorable out they earned, nor why we would take away the strike out the pitcher earned.
For that matter, I don't understand why ASA (or anyone else) wouldn't allow a beneficial fourth out appeal, whether it negates a run or not. If the defense earned the out, and that team considers it a benefit, why ignore or refuse it?