I have found that we (coaches) can do a lot to help ourselves in these situations. Last weekend, runner on 1st, line-drive hit to 2nd-baseman and is caught. 2nd throws immediately to 1st, runner dives back to bag. Ball is there WAY before runner. Field Umpire calls, "SAFE". I call time, am awarded it, and trot out to the field umpire and said, "Sir, would you mind terribly asking your partner if maybe he saw that one differently?" Umpire says, "Coach, you ask me just about anything that nicely and I am likely to oblige." Runner was "Out on the Appeal" to use his words. (Sorry Bretman, not my words. LOL) It's a "more flies with honey" kinda thing.