Losing the count

[Thunderheads]

I can understand the scoreboard being wrong in counting the pitch in the balk that occurred during the sequence (looking for that video).... but I find it hard to believe that this has happened so often on a professional field in the last few years.  

Caveat:  NOT THAT I'M PERFECT, because I've lost it too, and I've rung up guys on strike 2, it happens ....but ........   IT SURE AS HELL shouldn't take this long ......

[noumpere]

For *us* -- when ever there's a balk or anything else unusual, give the count, several time, loudly, to your partners and the players.  (but, of course, don't overdo it  )

[MadMax]

Even if one of the other BUs could recite the pitch sequence, and got together with PU, I think a video review is mandatory in MLB. It's not like they can easily consult the official scorer, who is in a press box booth. Video makes it indisputable... it just takes, as you say, way too long.

[Rich Ives]

Even if one of the other BUs could recite the pitch sequence, and got together with PU, I think a video review is mandatory in MLB. It's not like they can easily consult the official scorer, who is in a press box booth. Video makes it indisputable... it just takes, as you say, way too long.

Use the dugout phone and call him - like participants do when they don't like a hit/error decision.

[LMSANS]

If only there were some device, small enough to fit in the palm of the hand, that umpires could use to keep track of things like balls/strikes/outs. 

[lilleaguer]

The risk in not going to replay is too high. If they ever screw up a count, it's on Sports Center that night. If they spend 3:30 making sure they have it right, there is hardly any mention of the delay.

In my games, once I've gone to the BU or the scorekeeper, I make the announcement, and everybody lives with it. I don't have it reviewed for me on national TV over my post game adult beverage.