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I agree with Irish. It really sounds like there were a few mechanical and protocol mistakes made on the play. If I was on the plate for the game...as soon as the base ump made the out call, I would have went to him and conferenced to see if he saw something I didn't see and to "get the call right." We would definitely talk after the game about who's call it was, etc. Maybe the base ump was a new guy who just didn't know that it wasn't his call. I've worked with guys that have done some weird things on the bases like signal a swinging third strike from the field.
and again like Irish said, if I did decide to go with the out, as a coach, you should be directed to talk to the blue who made the call and then he/she can come to me for discussion. The Plate ump never should have said he agreed with you, even if he was 100% sure you were right. A coach does not need to know when partners disagree with a call.
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