If a major league baseball umpire makes a bad call on the field in front of 50,000 fans and a national TV audience, he is unlikely to reverse his call when pressured by the other umpires because:

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Umpires are trained to stand by their initial calls even if they are incorrect to maintain consistency and their credibility as game officials. Making a public commitment to the initial call further reinforces this behavior. The absence of video instant replay or the number of other umpires calling the game are not relevant factors in this scenario. The statement that umpires are generally low self-esteem people is an unsupported and unfounded claim.

If a Major League Baseball Umpire Makes a Bad Call