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Originally Posted by cookie
Doesn't the UIC (plate umpire) have an authoritative say here? Doesn't the UIC have to agree with the reversal put forth by U3 over U1, or on the other hand, tell U3 to go back to his position and stop making a mockery of the umpire system? Has anyone got more of the particulars on this incident?
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In a word, no. Is the UIC the one who made the call? The umpire whose call would be discussed has to agree to talk it over with his crew, and then must agree that his call should be reversed. If he's unwilling to do that, U3 and UIC have no say.