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[EdJW]

A question. It seems that some posters are suggesting that the umpire should have taken action to correct the situation when B3 came to the plate.

Is it appropriate for an umpire to call B2 back to the plate? As I read the scenario, the PU called the last pitch to B2 a ball. The offense has coaches on the field and people in the dugout, none of whom told B2 to go back to the plate or who asked for clarification of the call. Should the umpire intervene to take away an out from the defense?