over rule or not

[Simply The Best]

Originally Posted by cb33

I was working as the BU when PU declared dead ball after batter was hit by pitch. The pitch struck the ground before hitting the batter and the PU did not award the batter first base. As BU should I have over ruled and overturned the PU's call and awarded batter first base? My goal is to get the call right.

Congratulations on your sincere devotion to ethical officiating.

You cannot overrule PU. Buy him a pizza, point out his error. Make sure he picks up the check.