Wow, I agree. If the ump calls a dead ball, I can't see how runners could advance and outs could be recorded. I'm assuming if he called a dead ball it was because the batter was hit (even if it was the hands), which case he calls foul ball, or declares a hit batter and everyone advances 1 base. Not sure how an umpire could reach any other conclusion, especially when both umpires get together to discuss it.