This happened in a game recently, with a runner on first. The batter hit a fly ball to the outfielder, who at first glance seemed to catch it. The first-base umpire called the out but then realized the outfielder dropped the ball and said nothing. The runner retreated to the base, the fielder picked up the ball and threw to second for the force. The runner didn't look at the outfielder after they heard the umpire call out.
I don't know if the umpire is supposed to verbally proclaim a dropped ball if they verbally proclaimed the out, but the runner thought so.
I don't know if the umpire is supposed to verbally proclaim a dropped ball if they verbally proclaimed the out, but the runner thought so.