14U A tournament Sunday final game. No one on, 1 out, pretty basic play, infielder fumbles the ball, fast runner, call is safe and looks correct. Correct enough that no one groans or anything, or even seems to debate. No comments from stands, runner safe by probably half a step.
No one on, ump is in perfect position. Defensive coach comes out and asks if home plate saw it differently. Umps powwow and end up calling batter runner out. Seemed strange, the guy was 7' away or whatever, overruled by home plate 60'+ away and from isn't a good angle for call at first, right?. Didn't even know coach could ask for that call. Could see maybe if base ump was on left side of field, maybe offensive coach asks for appeal like first base foot off bag.
What say the rules?
No one on, ump is in perfect position. Defensive coach comes out and asks if home plate saw it differently. Umps powwow and end up calling batter runner out. Seemed strange, the guy was 7' away or whatever, overruled by home plate 60'+ away and from isn't a good angle for call at first, right?. Didn't even know coach could ask for that call. Could see maybe if base ump was on left side of field, maybe offensive coach asks for appeal like first base foot off bag.
What say the rules?