Think of what would happen to the base-runner called safe at home-plate who said to the umpire, “Excuse me, sir, but although you missed it, I failed to touch third base.”

想想若是棒球中会怎样。 安全的呆在本垒板的跑垒员会对裁判说：“对不起，先生，虽然你没看见，可我也没上第三垒。”

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Even in base ball, umpires have discretion in calling strikes. The umpire rules whether the pitch was on the corner or whether the batter checked his swing.

甚至在恶劣的球中，裁判员酌情呼吁停止。而裁判规则，不论是草地的角落，或是击球手是否检查他的摆幅。

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Second base umpire Adrian Johnson initially signaled safe, then changed his call correctly, it appeared.

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But third-base umpire Tim Welke initially called it foul before realizing his mistake and repeatedly making the fair sign.

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Rockies manager Walt Weiss said first base umpire Phil Cuzzi told him that he thought Boesch beat the throw.

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