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Pete,
R2 didn't slow down because of anything the umpires did because none of the umpires did anything. The PU simply signalled swinging strike and U3 was standing there looking at the play the whole time. As F5 tags R2 with the ball(some 4 or 5 feet from third) everyone turns to U3 and waits for the out call.
U3 stands there for half a second and then puts his arms up and says it was a foul ball. Defensive coach can be heard saying there wasn't a foul ball and to check with PU.
That's when the two umpires conference and U3 says, "I'm calling a foul ball and sending the runners back."
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