You Make the Call #2`

[BretMan]

"Coach, in my judgment, the ball did not make contact. It was close, but I cannot say it made contact. Ball 3."

That explanation would be a poor choice!

Since he initially ruled that there was contact, he should have signaled an immediate dead ball.

If he did, that would blow the possible explanation offered above right out of the water. (Coach to umpire: "Then why did you call dead ball?")

If he didn't call dead ball on the HBP, then consider that he one more mechanic he needs to brush-up on.