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Originally Posted by andyump
i am a varsity high school umpire in orange county ny our interp stated to us if neither umpire calls infield field that shame on you and ball is live all runners and batter runner at own risk,
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While this might not apply to the OP, the advice you're being given is wrong (from the top).
Better scenario to illustrate this:
Runners on 1st and 2nd. Typical infield fly to the pitcher, but for whatever reason, not called. Ball drops. F1 picks up, throws to third, F5 throws to 2nd. Double play, because the umps screwed up putting the offense in jeopardy.
This is EXACTLY the scenario where the umpire MUST fix it, call the batter out, and put the runners back on bases.