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Yes, I would say that only the defense can ask. More technically, the rules only require me to ask when the defense asks, but that's not going to come out of my mouth.
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Where is that in the rules, Mike? I pointed out in my previous post that the NCAA allows either team to ask. But unlike Batting Out of Order violations, I didn't see anything written anywhere that prohibits the offense from asking in ASA or FED.
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Like I said ... the rule doesn't say that the offense can't ask. It does say that we have to honor a request from the defense. I see no place that tells me we must (or should, or even might) honor it from the offense. Honestly, though - in 22 years I've not ever had the offense make such a request. When it happens (which I doubt, since I've stated that I would have already asked in any situation where it might benefit the offense), I won't be honoring that request.
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The only time I have ever had a request from the offense was when I, as PU, determined that the check swing was indeed a swing and rung up the strike.
The offensive coach asked me to check with my partner...needless to say, I refused.
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ASA and Fed do not require it but do suggest it. Sorry using last years books as my current ones are with me. I do not believe their is any changes. ASA Rule Supplement #10 the Umpire should only ask for help if their is doubt in their mind as whether or not they swung. Fed 10-1-4 The Umpire making the decision may ask another umpire for information before making the final decision.
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