How to not sell a call...

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Was that before or after your edit

I only mentioned it because a few posts did mention softball.

I added it with the edit, but the edit was only a couple of minutes after the OP. The only reason I tried to take OBS off the table was because I was focusing on the basic mechanics.

IMO, the umpire's mechanics contributed to the ruckus / controversy, regardless of whether the call itself was correct.

I think Steve M had a good suggestion - something to indicate the runner touched the plate so "never mind, mr F2, he's safe" would also have worked.

It's not so much whether his mechanics were by-the-book correct or not; it is just that in certain situations, the umpire should make an effort to appear decisive, even it he is not.