WBC/Umpire Apology

[dokeeffe]

I don't know enough about the technology used by ESPN2 to know if the two screens they showed were in sync or not. Let's assume they were and some tech in the truck wasn't looking to create a controversy.

The coach comes out and says something like "Hey Bob, the 2nd base ump can't have gotten a good look from where he was but you probably did. Isn't that your call?"

Bob may say, "Yeh it's my call but let me see what my partner has to say".

Bob to second base ump,"Did you get a real good look at the play? Are you certain of the call? Because if you aren't, it my call and it looked to me like he left early".

Second base ump replies, "No, I'm not real sure. Go ahead and change the call".

Who can say except those that were involved but I'll bet the real comments were not too far off from what I guessed. So, apologize for what? Calling what you see? Fixing a mechanics error? It's baseball - calls get blown. Calling the game is hard enough without some sanctioning body making apologies for the guy in the trenches.