(Slap?)Bunt Foul w/ 2 Strikes

[mach3]

I had a situation last weekend, were the batter did slaps w/ two strikes. But at one point she was bunting. I was BU but my PU called it a slap.
I didn't call her out. For me that was the same as a swing: the first decision is on the PU and in case he needs help, he can turn to me.
After the game the coach (he is also an ump - this is Germany) came up and raised the question whos call that would be. I explained my point of view.

Would you agree and NOT call the batter out as a BU if you thought it was a bunt but the PU just called it foul.

What if you weren't sure about his rules knowledge?

Thanks for you input

Raoul

[Edited by mach3 on May 6th, 2003 at 01:08 AM]

[CecilOne]

A slap is a swing, not a bunt.
It's a plate umpire call, like any pitch or swing.

Q. "Would you agree and NOT call the batter out as a FU if you thought it was a bunt but the PU just called it foul."
A. Absolutely, never overrule.

Q. "What if you weren't sure about his rules knowledge?"
A. Same answer, let your partner ask for help if needed.

In the U.S., your field umpire abbreviation can be taken as an obscenity. Please use BU (base umpire).

[Dakota]

Originally posted by CecilOne
In the U.S., your field umpire abbreviation can be taken as an obscenity. Please use BU (base umpire).

True, but PU isn't exactly complimentary