D3K, Check Swing Appeal

[jr131981]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

Yet we all know umpires who simply won't call the strike if catcher (or PU) doesn't ask immediately, no matter the count or sitch. OTOH - clinicians have said before not to honor this appeal with 2 strikes if it's made so late that the BR was put in undue danger because of the delay.

Tag first, yes.

Throw to pitcher and THEN appeal? Not a good plan.

i dont understand this theory.... lets recap, the batter has 2 strikes, and tries to check her swing, the PU incorrectly rules it a ball, and now the PU is not supposed to get the call right by going to his partner bc a certain length of time has expired? doesnt that defeat the whole purpose of having umpires, to get the calls right?

how about the BR was put in danger bc she swung the bat, the umps are supposed to protect her from danger?