[SAump]

The ball was fair. You should know this. The ball was dead because you killed it by yelling foul. Now you must live on and learn to condition yourself to never do this again. Find the quiz on fair/foul ball on the internet and take it. Learn and read everything about the fair/foul ball zingers that give everyone trouble around the batter's box, plate and bases. Hint: Where the ball touches before and after the bases or is first touched by the defense.

I suggest you meet with your partner and review the whole situation. Local rules may allow both coaches to conference to accept the results of the play, if uninterrupted, as the actual Fair or FOUL Ball. Choices: all runners advance, a SAC bunt and runner(s) advance, a foul ball strike or a NO pitch do-over replay. Be quick and decisive and sell the call.

Will you allow the coaches to accept the results of the conference? One coach may jump all up and down over your wagon because his baserunners or defense stopped in the middle of play. He may request a do-over or NOT as a result of some imaginary unfair advantage. He has the upper hand because you made a mistake. Keep your fingers crossed that this decision doesn't have an impact on the results of the game.