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[tballump]

Originally Posted by alex7

From OBR:
Rule 9.02(c) Comment: The manager or the catcher may request the plate umpire to ask his partner for help on a half swing when the plate umpire calls the pitch a ball, but not when the pitch is called a strike.

The manager may not complain that the umpire made an improper call, but only that he did not ask his partner for help. Field umpires must be alerted to the request from the plate umpire and quickly respond. Managers may not protest the call of a ball or strike on the pretense they are asking for information about a half swing.

Appeals on a half swing may be made only on the call of ball and when asked to appeal, the home plate umpire must refer to a base umpire for his judgment on the half swing. Should the base umpire call the pitch a strike, the strike call shall prevail.

However, this is not to be misread, that if the pitch is a ball in the dirt but the PU points and said 'yes he went' on the check swing, that the offensive coach (as in the OP) may now appeal the check swing (that was called a strike by the PU) due to fact that the actual pitch location was a ball.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by tballump

However, this is not to be misread, that if the pitch is a ball in the dirt but the PU points and said 'yes he went' on the check swing, that the offensive coach (as in the OP) may now appeal the check swing (that was called a strike by the PU) due to fact that the actual pitch location was a ball.

That's not at all what the rule says. The rule is there because with all else that PU has to watch, he might not see a swing. SO, a "no swing" call can be appealed.

If PU has seen a swing then this cannot be appealed.

[umpjong]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

That's not at all what the rule says. The rule is there because with all else that PU has to watch, he might not see a swing. SO, a "no swing" call can be appealed.

If PU has seen a swing then this cannot be appealed.

His premise would also in effect be giving the base umpire the appeal on the pitch location also.

"due to fact that the actual pitch location was a ball."

[yawetag]

Originally Posted by tballump

However, this is not to be misread, that if the pitch is a ball in the dirt but the PU points and said 'yes he went' on the check swing, that the offensive coach (as in the OP) may now appeal the check swing (that was called a strike by the PU) due to fact that the actual pitch location was a ball.

I think that's obvious. If the pitch were a strike, it wouldn't matter if the batter attempted to hit the pitch or not.

[DG]

I don't cover everything possible in pregame but this I cover.."I am automatic on check swing requests, if they ask, I ask so be alive wherever you are. If I missed a strike I want it back so give me what you got."

[DonInKansas]

I'm with DG. I always ask as well, no matter what rule code. Never miss an opportunity to find a strike.