Foul Ball Called in Error

[Justme]

Originally Posted by NY87

Offense immediately wants to know why foul was called, shouts out "the ball hit the bat".

Even the PU wanted to know that huh?

Originally Posted by NY87

My partner comes out to talk to me. I tell him what I saw. He tells me "I heard it hit something".

Your partner came out to talk to you? What did he expect you to do after he had killed the play? I would have asked him what he thought it hit and suggested that he watch the ball better & not be so quick on the trigger.

Originally Posted by NY87

Is it best to admit the foul ball call was wrong, or tell them the ball hit the bat, then the batter. Or something else.

To lie or not to lie.......which will cause the least problems? Saying something that everyone thinks is wrong (but only half will say anything outloud) or admitt that you haven't a clue about what is going on? If you admit your mistake then they might question every play. But if you lie that ain't good either....not much help on this one huh?

Originally Posted by NY87

BTW: my partner kept the batter at bat with another strike; 2 pitches later batter grounded out.

That's baseball

[LMan]

Sounds like the PU thought the ball struck the batter after it hit the bat.


You can't unring this bell, and its not your call anyway. As BU you should only call a FOUL ball in the box IF you are absolutely sure you saw it and the PU missed it (screened out). But you must be ABSOLUTELY sure.

It doesnt work the other way around.

There's nothing to explain here. Its the PUs call, he called foul, play on.