The only thing I would say is that there is no such thing as "pick it up - play on." It is one thing to consider that if the ball is picked up it is more difficult to make a ruling saying that it is out. It's quite another thing to say "pick it up - play on" as a written in stone theory. And the theory would be wrong.
Maybe the UIC was trying to prevent a $h!t storm because other people say the plate umpire call dead ball. Who knows? Did you ask the UIC?
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Kill the Clones. Let God sort them out.
No one likes an OOJ (Over-officious jerk).
Realistic officiating does the sport good.
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