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Originally posted by Rich Fronheiser
The correct mechanic on a check swing is to ALWAYS say "no he didn't go" so what's the difference?
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No, it is not!
That mechanic only applies "
If the pitch is a ball and the batter does not swing at the pitch..." according to Section 10.9 of the UDP
Manual For The Two-Umpire System.
If the pitch was a ball BUT the umpire
did not see whether or not the batter either offered at or checked on the pitch, the correct mechanic is to call "Ball" only. See OBR 2.00 Definition of A Ball.
Why would anyone make the "no, he didn't go" determination if there was no swing at all, whether checked or otherwise, in their view?
If you were unsighted and
suspected a checked swing, even though you didn't see one, you could most certainly ask your partner for help without being asked yourself. BUT you wouldn't call "no, he didn't go" first! That's the same as saying "I saw him check and he didn't offer at the pitch. Partner, did he offer at the pitch?" Not a decisive call by any estimation.
Cheers