Two-ump question - check swing

[BigUmp56]

Originally Posted by PWL

Oh my Lord, you should write children's books with that imagination. If he has been calling games for a month or more at least in HS, he should be familiar with a safe or out signal. When asked to appeal, I go when the defense asks. If I thought it was a strike attempt is irrelevant. Whatever your problem is, well your problem.

What part of this don't you understand?


9.02(c) If a decision is appealed, the umpire making the decision may ask another umpire for information before making a final decision. No umpire shall criticize, seek to reverse or interfere with another umpire's decision unless asked to do so by the umpire making it.

Official Notes - Case Book - Comments: The manager or the catcher may request the plate umpire to ask his partner for help of a half swing when the plate umpire calls the pitch a ball, but not when the pitch is called a strike.

If you're waiting for a long enough time for a coach to appeal before you declare the pitch........ your timing is terrible.


Tim.