Get the call right

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

I hate when a catcher or coach wants me to go for help, especially when I know damn well the batter checked his swing. But as much as it irritates me, it doesn't pay to be beligerent and refuse to ask for help. I just go ahead and ask like I'm supposed to and try not to let my irritation show (not always possible).

I have no problem refusing a ridiculous request. You know the barely take the bat off their shoulder flinch that gets a request. At least under NF Rules it is not an obligation for a PU to ask for a check swing and I adhere to that when necessary. I do not give a rat's “patoot” what the coaches think. I have no problem asking for help if the bat is clearly out there, but not when the request is bogus. NCAA is a different story and is required by the rules.

Peace

[Rich]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I have no problem refusing a ridiculous request. You know the barely take the bat off their shoulder flinch that gets a request. At least under NF Rules it is not an obligation for a PU to ask for a check swing and I adhere to that when necessary. I do not give a rat's “patoot” what the coaches think. I have no problem asking for help if the bat is clearly out there, but not when the request is bogus. NCAA is a different story and is required by the rules.

Peace

I save my annoyances for other situations. I always check with my partner when asked in any game and inside I jump with glee when a partner hands me another strike.

I remember working a game with a crusty old vet back in the early 90s. I was in C and a RH batter clearly offered. FED game. PU refused to come to me and I stood there in C and watched it escalate to an ejection. And another. And a third. Well, I stopped just watching after the first one, but you get the idea.

After the game, I told him that the batter offered. He told me that I can't see that from there. I scratched him that evening.

[LMan]

I can't see any vaild reason not to go to your partner, because it isn't that you didn't rule on the pitch in the first place....you (PU) called it a ball already. Ball calls are detrimental to our desired game outcome.

Appealing can only benefit the PU: He can a) get another strike, and b) if there is any anger about the change, it goes to the BU, not him. No downside here.