Two-ump question - check swing

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by canadaump6

I'm wondering what the reason is for the plate umpire not being able to make the call on a check swing in the first place. I'd have thought that the plate umpire would have a better view of whether or not the batter checked his swing, just cause he's so much closer.

Holy Maple Leaf! You don't get it.

The PU DID MAKE A CALL. He called the pitch a ball because the pitch was not in the strike zone and he didn't believe the batter "went."

[Rich]

Originally Posted by GarthB

Holy Maple Leaf! You don't get it.

The PU DID MAKE A CALL. He called the pitch a ball because the pitch was not in the strike zone and he didn't believe the batter "went."

Put your face about a foot from the side of a moving train and read the numbers on the cars.

Now back up 50 feet or so and do the same thing.

Which is easier?

Why would anyone think closer is better?

[canadaump6]

Originally Posted by GarthB

Holy Maple Leaf! You don't get it.

The PU DID MAKE A CALL. He called the pitch a ball because the pitch was not in the strike zone and he didn't believe the batter "went."

So the plate umpire in calling the pitch a ball on a check swing, is saying that the batter didn't go around. And his appeal to the base umpire is just that; an attempt to get another opinion on the call, even if he say it perfectly anyways.

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by canadaump6

So the plate umpire in calling the pitch a ball on a check swing, is saying that the batter didn't go around. And his appeal to the base umpire is just that; an attempt to get another opinion on the call, even if he say it perfectly anyways.

EXACTLY!

OBR requires that he check with his partner if the defensive manager or catcher so requests.

And, remember, if he judges that the batter did "go", then he would call a strike and no appeal by the offense is allowed