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Originally Posted by CoachJM
Daryl,
Thanks for the cogent exegesis.
Since we appear to be talking FED here, I was wondering if you could clear something up for me.
Let's say...
There's a runner on 1B (R1). As the pitcher commits to deliver, the R1 takes off for 2B.
The batter takes a mighty swing at the pitch and barely nicks it. The ball goes sharp and direct to the catcher's mitt and, as he is gaining secure control, the R1 (legally) slides into 2B, as the umpire calls "Foul!"
What do you do? ...
As,
A. The Plate Umpire
B. The Base Umpire
C. The Offensive Manager
D. The Defensive Manager
I'll admit this is kind of a trick question, because I didn't really say what role you were playing in this scenario. And what you would or might do could depend on who did what first.
Regardless, I would be interested in your answer.
JM
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First lets apply the proper rules as to what should happen.
2-16-1e Foul: A foul ball is a batted ball that
touches the ground after being inadvertantly being declared foul by the umpire.
Therefore, by rule, since the ball never touched the ground even though the umpire declared it foul, the ball remains live and a strike is charged to the batter and R1 remains on 2B.
As PU: I know the rule so I will not do this. But if I inadvertantly said foul and then realized my error (either on my own or brought to my attention by partner or either coach) I would call time. I would bring both coaches together and admit my mistake and correct the situation by rule.
If it was my partner who called foul I would call time and confer with him alone. Depending on how experienced he was my words would be a gentle reminder of his role in the situation as BU or a rather silent scolding to keep his mouth shut. (Either way my body language and volume of my voice is such that I do not embarrass my partner. It will look like a normal conference). Then I would bring both coaches together and correct the play.
Apply the same if I was base umpire.
As for coaches, even if I had made a mistake I do not let coaches charge the mound or argue vociferously. I let them know at pregame they can come out and ask and I will listen to them. It has worked for 25 years with only 2 ejections.