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David,
Two different issues here. First should he have been called out? If the catcher made the tag, yes. If the catcher had the ball, and was waiting to make the tag, and the runner failed to slide or avoid contact, yes. Secondly, should he have been ejected? If the contact was deemed intentional, yes. If it was just a train wreck, probably not. Judgement call.
Now, should the other umpire have said his partner made a bad call? Probably not. And should the BU have gone into theatrics on a player ejection? No. It was probably his first, and thought he needed to sell it.
Lastly, and most importantly, what did your son learn? Have him always look at the catchers, or covering players, eyes when coming into a base. They'll tell you where the ball is, and what your next move should be. When in doubt, hit the deck.
Kyle
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