Judgement?

[ohiogray]

Have a question. I will try my utmost to clearly paint the picture. Would love to hear construction input.

R1 starts out on first upon the hit of the ball R1 touches second slides into third under the "tag". R1 has foot resting still on top of bag. F5 is on top of R1 ball is NOT in possession or control of F5 but is laying on the ground next to R1 leg. Plate umpire (1 man system) is roughly 1/3 way up to third and 2 foot off of the foul line in fair territory (not the best place) calls R1 out.

Most would say that one cannot argue judgement calls. But in order to apply a tag does one have to have control or possession of the ball in order for the umpires judgement call to stand?

When the umpire was questioned on this call as to where the ball was his response was he slid in under the tag. How could the call be made as an out with that statement. Umpire states I do not know where the ball was. Again, how can you call him out?

Let us keep this simple if we can.