Apparently we do not have to

[PeteBooth]

Last nights Phillies / Mets game

Phillies batter at the plate and checks his swing. The Mets Schneider asks PU Jerry Meals (Mr. Controversy himself) to check with the BU for help.

Jerry Meals refused. I am surprised Manual didn't come out. According to the rule there is no "wiggle room" as it says PU MUST refer to the BU for his judgement on the half swing. I guess there should be another comment at the end of the rule meaning EXCEPT if your name is Jerry Meals.

MLB rules are becoming more like FED then we think.

First we had the debacle in the Mets / Braves game in which a call was reversed then rectified by Crew chief Gerry Davis by retroactively declaring the ball dead upon the call reversal.

Now we have a PU refusing to check with his partner on a check swing.

Therefore, in an OBR based game we do not HAVE to check with the BU as evidenced by last nights game.

Pete Booth