Check Swing - Dropped Third Strike

[umpyre007]

Originally posted by jicecone

The BU has NO Right to offer his/her opinion about the swing , unless asked. To do otherwise, is counter to the rules and gives an advantage to one team, over the other.

If you ascribe to OBR rules...

From the MLB Umpire Manual

8.7 "VOLUNTARY STRIKE"
In the situation where the third strike eludes the catcher on a half-swing and the batter-runner is entitled to run to first base, the appeal should be made to the base umpire instantly (without waiting for a request from the defense); but even if the appeal is not instant, the appropriate base umpire should immediately and voluntarily make a call of strike IF the base umpire is going to reverse the plate umpire's call. This will give the batter the immediate opportunity to run.