I'm pretty sure that in a 2 umpire situation, if the BU is behind 1st base and there is a left handed batter, there is no appeal to the BU, the PU has the call if she swung or not. Same would be true if the BU was behind third and a RH batter was up. Anyone confirm this?
-W
That would be incorrect. PU can go for help any time with the FU in any position and makes no difference if the batter is left or right handed. In fact in college ball the PU is required to go for help if requested. If both umpires are on the line the PU will go to the umpire on 3rd for leftys and to 1st on rightys. But, if the umpires are rotated or counter rotated the mechanic is to go to the umpire who is on the line, and many times this umpire will be behind the batters.