Check swing...runner

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Originally posted by pob14
Somewhere in Carl Childress's writings on baseball, he recommends in any such situation (possible ball 4, possible DTS, etc.) that the crew immediately appeal without being asked. I.e.:

Me: BALL! (Immediately points down) ANDY! Did she go?

Andy: (Yes she went) or (No she didn't)


Of course, Andy is also hustling into position for the steal call.

And also of course, If I had just called the doggone strike to begin with, we wouldn't be in this mess!

Could care less what Carl Childress has to say about baseball, this is a softball board and this man has no respect for our game and very little for it's umpires.

There is a way to handle this, though most would probably reject it as detrimental to the game.

Since this requires the umpires to be distracted from the play on the field, maybe it should go more like this:

ME: Ball
CATCHER: Check, please?
ME: TIME! [Remove mask, take two steps away from
the plate area] SWING? (pointing to partner)
TOM: YES (with a hammer)

The umpire suspended play under ASA 10.8.B which keeps the runner from advancing. Before you jump on me by saying this doesn't apply because it relates directly to the umpire calling a play, I will disagree. The play has been called, you are acting on an appeal.

Like I said, though, this would probably not be acceptable to many, but it gets the job done.