Check Swing Appeal...Unrequested?

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Originally posted by GarthB

There has been some experimentation with 3-man that, with runners on, PU will never go to the BU on the grass. Instead he will always go to the man on the rail, regardless of the "handedness" of the batter. I see this as some acknowledgment that umpires in B and C do not have a real good view of the play.

I see it more as an acknowledgment that the official on the wing has a better view than someone in the infield. I doubt if many would argue that fact.

It still doesn't mean that they feel from B or C you
"do not have a real good view of the play."
IMO, if they felt that way they could have an interpretation NOT to check partners in the inner infield positions. Such an "interpretation" would be easy to write into the PBUC Manual if they so desired.
They haven't done that yet.
The call can easily be made from B or C.
Hell, the teams make the call from the dugouts all day long......
If in doubt, agree with the PU. That's pretty simple.


Just my opinion,

Freix