Mechanic - BU needs help from PU at 1st

[ctblu40]

Originally Posted by David B

That was a silly thread, not pertinent to this one. As I stated above, as PU, nearly all of my check swings are called strikes - there is no further appeal.

After an article by Carl several years ago, I started implementing that to my games, I've not yet registered one complaint about a called strike.

The only time that I see argument is when the umpire does NOT call a strike.

This is not even applicable to plays at first base. THe play at first is NOT a two umpire call. Its the BU's call. Make the call move on.

When I think he might have pulled his foot (happens every once in a while), I will quickly ask my partner "was his foot on the bag". He replies "yes", or "no", then I make the call.

This is not as hard as many umpires make it out to be.

Thanks
DAvid

I wholly agree with you. My post in this thread was just a little razzin of PWL. I'm waiting for the return fire (which, btw PWL, I seem to enjoy way too much)