For whom the bell tolls....

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by UmpJM (nee CoachJM)

mbyron,

Game was being played under FED rules. There was NO verbalization from the PU, nor did he ever raise his hands in a "FOUL/TIME" mechanic. Simply a point foul, immediately followed by a "held" point fair.

JM

Although no FED case deals with this situation, cases like 5.1.1B emphasize that the umpire verbalizing the call invokes the dead-ball provision of 5-1-1(h).

Together with your additional info, that would suggest the call on the field (fair ball) should stand.