Did anyone see the call at first in the UConn-Maryland game? Is there a point where an umpire is following the letter of the law to the point where he is injecting himself into the outcome?
The Maryland batter topped a ball down the first base line. The fielder (pitcher) had zero chance of throwing him out. The throw went wide of first. The first baseman got trucked by the runner from standing over the base.
On a play the defense had zero chance of getting the hitter out he was called out for being one step out of the runner’s box hardly anyone runs in. In addition to getting the second out the tying run who scored was put back on third. One batter later rally over. Runner stranded on third.