Asking partner for help...

[soundedlikeastrike]

Originally Posted by Klokard

Had an interesting one tonight but not at all uncommon. R1... B2 squares to bunt... pitch comes high and tight to a left hand batter. I am PU... all I see is pitch come in...I see the batter make a defensive manuver to get out of way. I hear a distinct "click" but also see the batter shake hand as he bails out. Catcher stood up to catch high and tight pitch which completely blocks my view. I shout "balls dead"... and leave everyone where they are. I bring in my partner who is in B for a quick conference to see if he saw anything definitive. He says "no". I come back, foul ball, strike 2. 3rd base coach chews a little stating there is no excuse to ask for help on that and that I booted the call. He obviously wanted the award of first base. Batter went on to single so it didn't matter in the end. Question,,,was I wrong for asking or should I have made a decision and stuck with it?

Of course it's alway good to make a ruling and stick with it, but of course it's also fine to go for help when it's needed.

Did F2 catch the ball? Did you hose the D outta of "foul tip?"

Heard a noise and saw the batter shake his hand and killed it, that reaction seems like you felt it struck the batter.
Why a foul ball?
HTBT but, what did you think it was? Why did you "call time" (hint, hint) like it struck him?
Instead of "foul ball", like you wound up ruling.

Originally Posted by TxUmp

Why do we umpires persist in perpetuating this total misnomer? It is CATCHER OBSTRUCTION!! Not catcher interference.

Because: 1. (Defensive players) obstruct a "baserunner.)
2 "interferes with a batter".
I've no idea why FED misquotes this..
nor why anyone would bye into it?? (Kidding there, relax..)

OBR:
INTERFERENCE
(b) Defensive interference is an act by a fielder which hinders or prevents a batter from hitting a pitch.

OBSTRUCTION is the act of a fielder who, .........., impedes the progress of any "runner."

As for the dinosaur that promotes "you can't call that from B or C" just that, a dinosaur..

If I "need" help, I have beaten the D to the punch, and my partner is ready (or he will walk his, ah, er, um, self home).

I would announce "No, he didn't go" on a bunt situation only.