Foul Tip in Dirt

[ozzy6900]

Originally Posted by nafxos

I'll think about it. I have a hard time believing I can get a good look at a lefthanded batter's check swing from B. Or a righhander from C. But I'm open to the idea.

That said, I do remember in my certification class a veteran ump making it pretty clear that 99 times out of 100 you shouldn't overturn your partner's "no swing" call from B or C.

We older farts here have a saying "If you can't call a check swing from either infield position, don't bother going on the field!". There is no, let me repeat, NO reason an umpire cannot call a check swing from B or C. If an umpire has a problem with this, he/she needs some serious re-training.