D3K, Check Swing Appeal

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Originally Posted by tcannizzo

I am sure this has been discussed more than once, but I have no recollection of it.

Aside from it being an awkward situation, any thoughts on handling this situation differently than too sad, too bad?

0-2 count on B.
Pitch comes in low.
Batter tries to check swing.
PU calls BALL.
C asks PU to appeal check swing.BU says YES!

C simply tags B, or throws to 1B for an easy out.
Here comes OC.

(This is hypothetical as it did not occur in any of my games)

I know this is a stupid thing to say, but catchers should be coached to tag the runner BEFORE asking for help on a checked swing. If they think the batter may have checked her swing, she has to make a play anyway. Make it easy - tag her first and ask for help on the checked swing second. If there are runners on base, get the ball into the circle before asking the PU for help on the swing to prevent runners from advancing while you are standing there with the ball waiting for an answer from the base ump.