Why they hire 2 (or more) umpires

[JRutledge]

The only thing you can do under FED rules is call malicious contact or nothing. If you do not deem there is MC, then the runner can be ejected. If not then you have got nothing. I had the very same play happen a couple of years ago in the post season and I called nothing. The players just ran into each other and in my opinion there was nothing malicious on either player's part.

I almost forgot; eject the pitcher for his throwing the glove afterwards. But that has nothing to do with the actual pay.

Peace