How far does the autonomy go?

[Mountaincoach]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

Coach,
Do you recognize that
1 - an unseen play has to be "safe" because it can only be an out if an umpire definitely sees the tag or catch or touch.
2 - no umpire an overrule another, partners can just provide more information to help the calling umpire decide
3 - runner or fielder lying to the umpire or not is irrelevant?

#1 Yes. I'm well aware of that. Did he at least ask the other two field umpires if they saw anything? Nope If he had asked them, and they said "we couldn't see it either", then the only option is to call "safe". But I guess we'll never know if they saw anything.

#2 The whole reason I made the post, hence the name of the thread. And unless he asks them for more information, they can't open their mouth.

#3 Of course it was irrelevant. But she appeared to have more of a say in the outcome than U2 and U3.