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Originally posted by MDblue
While behind the dish yesterday, I had an interesting play happen. With 2 outs and no runners on base, the batter slapped the ball between first and second base. First baseman fields the ball and flips to the second baseman who has her right foot in contact with the orange bag and the other foot not touching a base. The fielder had her foot set on the orange and therefore the throw did not cause her to use the orange bag.

The base umpire made a slight hesitation and then a very weak safe call without any verbal.

Good call, but why no verbal?

Now, here's my dilemma. Most of the defensive players have left the field or are almost to the dugout before the base umpire made the safe call. As soon as he realizes she's safe, the first base coach hollers "GO, GO, GO."

Though a little slow, heads-up coaching.

I immediately killed the play, basically because I did not want all hell to break loose.

Not having been there, don't know what I would have done. I would like to believe I would have let play continue since I haven't seen a third out. It's easier to move them back after the fact than to explain why you did not let the play proceed.

I explained to the defensive coach that the fielder did not touch first base properly and therefore the runner was safe.

Maybe you should have let the umpire who owned the call explain that one, while you talked to the offensive coach.

The offensive coach did not complain at all.

Now, what would you have done?

Have a nice post game discussion with your partner. I would think that should have been a big "sell" call.