How would you handle?

[Andy]

Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve

I prefer the other option stated in this thread. Somewhere down the road, another PU would get lambasted by this HS coach for NOT making the call, since you are making it in your game. Better this BU be corrected for being wrong than set up another umpire who is right.

I know what the correct mechanic is and who should make what call in this situation. The question was what would I have done in that situation and I answered that. I'm definitely correcting my partner, but not in the middle of the game. That is a post game or between innings conversation between me and him.

Steve - are you saying that this would look better:

BU: I have an appeal on the runner leaving early - Partner, that's your call!

PU: No it's not...by the manual, it's your call.

One of two things happens now

1) BU guesses at the appeal call since he had his back to the catch
2) BU and PU continue to argue about who the call belongs to

I don't like either of those options....