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It's an umpire's (preferably the UIC/PU) to live with his/her own calls. Regardless of who should have called what, the PU has to live (and die) with his calls.
As his partner, your only obligation is to make sure he's not ganged-up upon. He's gotta argue with the 1st one in his face. It's your job to keep the other ones away.
If he made a "bad" call, that's none of your business. Even if he made a contrary call. The argument belongs to him; not you.
The best you can do in that situation is to say, "He's the umpire-in-chief; I'm going with whatever he says." That way, there's no confrontation and no discussion as to right or wrong. Let's make a decision and play ball.
Jerry
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