Saw interesting call the other day.
Runners on 1B and 2B. Batter hits fly ball to shallow RC. CF changes and dives for ball - ball appeared to have hit the ground, but tough call. Could have gone either way, depending on which side you were on.
The plate ump calls safe, at the same time field ump calls out (field ump was stationed between 2B and 3B because of runners on base.
Runners on base stay put as they looked at the field ump. Coaches see plate ump call safe and tells for runners to go.
Result - both runners stayed put. Batter called out.
Whose call is it? Field ump or Plate ump?
Runners on 1B and 2B. Batter hits fly ball to shallow RC. CF changes and dives for ball - ball appeared to have hit the ground, but tough call. Could have gone either way, depending on which side you were on.
The plate ump calls safe, at the same time field ump calls out (field ump was stationed between 2B and 3B because of runners on base.
Runners on base stay put as they looked at the field ump. Coaches see plate ump call safe and tells for runners to go.
Result - both runners stayed put. Batter called out.
Whose call is it? Field ump or Plate ump?