Interesting Goof by the PU

[jumpmaster]

Originally posted by rmstone
Interesting issue here... OBR...

Calling the batter out was a dead ball call and ended the play and the inning.

I am going to assume that there are 2 outs.

This statement sums up the situation. The ball is dead, the umpire killed it when he called BR out, even though this is the wrong call.

I had a similiar situation occur with me during my first game back from Iraq. Foul Tip - I put my hands up signaling dead ball, the PU mirrors. I send R1 back to first, he is tagged by F4. PU realizes what is going on, comes out and we talk. I wake up and put R1 on first and take the out away. Offensive coach is in my ear for killing a foul tip. Defensive coach is in my ear for not giving him the out. What I said was "guys, I messed up. I killed a ball that should have been live. what we are going to do is but R1 back at 1st and continue with this game. I messed up, now let's move on." Coaches shut up, turned around and walked back to the dugout. We say "ain't nothing 'til I call it"...make sure we call the right thing.