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Originally Posted by tribefan1952
JV game. 2 out. Bottom of 7th. R1 on 1st. Dropped 3rd strike. Ump, working alone, says batter's OUT!
Is it the catcher's job to go ahead and make the play after the ump made the wrong call?
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A protest would not be possible in this case. The umpire called the batter out, a judgment call. Right or wrong is not relevant. The minute the umpire declares the batter out, she is out.
We have all made calls that were wrong. We have all made calls that coaches, players and spectators disagree with. They don't continue play if they disagree. The bottom line is the batter was called out. No reason to penalize the defense, who clearly heard the umpire kill any needed tag or throw down to first by calling the batter out.
She was called out - right or wrong, everyone has to live with call. This is not able to be appealed, this is not a re-do, the runner does not get first base. Game over.