"There's a lot of common sense and good judgment we're looking for, and it's not easy to find, " says Rich Kaufman, former professional chair umpire, current director of officials for the U.S. Tennis Association (USTA) and chief umpire at the U.S. Open.

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Umpire crew chief Tim Welke indicated that he didn't foresee a scenario in which Maddon would be disciplined.

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But crew chief Jeff Kellogg, who was the second base umpire, felt he had a better view of the play than Fairchild.

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