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Originally Posted by 7in60

I agree with the point about the catcher, but is this obstruction by the umpire? I think the defense has a valid point. Once the ump states that the batter is out, you don't make a play.

No its not obstruction by an umpire, its "out/safe" by an umpire, it is not tracking the ball by an umpire, and it is definitely an error by the umpire... the defense knew the player was not out. I think the defense has to eat it, and I think the PU needs to take his due heat for his major error.