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Originally Posted by Smiley
I think we are getting away from the point of the original post, as stated by the original poster in a subsequent post:
WMB said, "OK guys, you have twisted this around and made it the PU's fault. Of course, both umps can call obstruction. And interference. BUT THAT IS NOT THE QUESTION
Create your own ficticious situation where your partner has blown a call and rejects the coach's request to reverse it or to get your input. You saw the dropped ball or swipe tag or whatever. Must you stay quiet because of umpire prototcal, or do you have a greater obligation to the game to get the play right?"
My point is that although the rules prevent you from overruling your partner's call, there is no rule against sharing information you may have.
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Umpires are obligated to get the play right BUT there IS an established protocol that should be followed.
The most widely followed protocol is simple. You offer additional information only when asked by your partner. No umpire can over-rule his/her partner.
Another protocol, apparently not used in softball, is for the partner, if they are 100% sure that they have some information that will aid their partner, to approach their partner with this information, even if not asked. The #1 concern of this protocol is to get the call right.
But in either protocol the umpire making the original call is the only umpire that can reverse the call.