Steve,
I do not understand why you are being dense here. I am not trying to tear down another MLB "controversial call". I am an umpire, and I teach people how to umpire. My part in the thread is to being up a question in my mind and seek answers. Since more than likely such a play will happen to me or one of my students in the coming season or two. I want opinions, not smash and bash on umpires who might be better than me
Does that make it any clearer?