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Originally Posted by BigUmp56
Steve:
It was a perfectly legal position and subsequent delivery. The pitcher was in the windup facing the batter with his hands together. The webbing of the glove was just below eye level. I have no doubt that he was improperly applying the below the chin restriction while in the set position found in FED rules. I agree with John that the coach certainly could have kept himself in the game, but that was out of my control. The coach went directly to my partner and the two of them discussed this without me. Had I been called in to give some input I would have. I just didn't want to step on this guys call.
Tim.
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I think you did the right thing by staying out of it. The only time I would advocate an umpire intervening in his partner's fight, is if you're working with a rookie, or a kid, or a dad out of the stands, etc. In that case you have to protect the lamb; otherwise, he lies in the bed me makes.
In the postgame, of course, you let him know he screwed the pooch on the call.