[waltjp]

The umps kicked this one - twice. The first mistake was not knowing the rule - inexcusable for anyone calling any game above t-ball level. The second mistake was adding the run. The misapplication of the rule occurred in the top of the third inning when Baltimore's run was disallowed. (I don't think anyone is claiming this was a judgment call.) Baltimore should have protested at that point. They didn't.

Now, after thinking it over the umps decide that they kicked it and want to correct it. Basically they decided, 'we screwed up but Baltimore didn't catch it so let's fix if for them.' Bad decision. And bad ruling by MLB.