For whom the bell tolls....

[UmpJM]

Gentlemen,

Thanks for playing. I appreciate your comments.

After the R3 scored, the BR touched 1B, and the F1 subsequently tagged 1B on the belated throw from F3, the BU made a casual "SAFE" mechanic, the offensive team started celebrating, and the DHC made a beeline for the PU.

The PU gave him a polite "Stop sign", he did (stop), and the PU went to confer with the BU. The PU and BU verified that:

1. In the PU's judgement, the ball WAS, indeed, fair.

2. The PU had screwed up with the initial point foul, but neither umpire had seen any of the involved players (BR, F3, & F1) react in any way to the erroneous "point".

3. The play would stand as a fair batted ball, BR safe, run scores, game over.

The PU so announced.

The ("recently promoted") DHC was not pleased.

JM