video says it all
 

Ok. That's pretty bad. Never anticipate the call, only anticipate the play

wow

Yup, that was pretty bad.

I hope he got to see the video.

He'll probably never STOP seeing it....:rolleyes:

So, as home umpire and partner what do you do when coach challanges the call?

Watch. And be prepared to escort the coach out if your partner ejects him.

No umpire has the authority to overturn another umpires call, nor should they ever seek to influence or change another umpires call without that umpire asking for assistance. Unless the calling umpire asked the plate umpire for assistance, the plate umpire needs to keep quiet. Even if the calling umpire does ask for additional information, the call is still theirs to keep or change.

Probably cringe, make an "are you kidding" face and then slowly start up the line to either aid in the disposal of the ejected coach (as Steve noted) or help the coach up from his ROTGLAO position.

I would love to know the circumstances which may have led to this call. We haven't talked about an FY call lately. :rolleyes:

Is it possible he thought the BR missed the base? :eek:

Not that it matters, just wondering. :rolleyes:

Not that it excuses the call....

But I would speculate it was possibly a "brain fart" call.
The brain was recording an obvious safe and the body just displayed the very nonchalant "out."

"Time! Time! Time! - By bad! The call is safe! Safe! - I'm sorry, I inadvertently made the incorrect signal."

Would get a good laugh (and maybe a scold) but certainly NO argument.

I wish the video went longer. I would bet dollars to doughnuts that robbie is right, and this guy corrected it nearly immediately. I bet this was "wrong signal" and not simply a horrific call.

Not according to another website that said the umpire told the runner to "get off the bag so we can play ball."

Yup, definitely sounds like a FYC, especially since the offended team won, 19-8.

Softball umpire’s horrendous call caught on video goes viral | | USA Today High School Sports

Well, if that's what he thought, then he still gave the wrong signal. When a BR misses first base but beats the throw, the "Safe" signal is proper. Then we just wait for the live ball appeal. But I know you know that...:D

If true, that's stunning. Wonder if this guy still has a job. Surely his boss is aware by now.