If a coach protests a judgment call after the game has ended, what can the umpires do?

In baseball, if a coach protests a judgment call after the game has concluded, the umpires do not have the authority to take any official action related to the protest itself. The rule states that a judgment call, which includes decisions on plays such as safe or out, fair or foul, is final, and once the game concludes, the umpires cannot revisit those calls.

The action of ejecting the player involved would not be appropriate in this context, as the situation pertains specifically to a protest about a judgment call and does not inherently involve a reason for an ejection. Additionally, allowing the coach to continue protesting or reviewing the call contrasts with the established regulations governing protests. Ignoring the protest, while potentially a practical response, does not reflect a formal procedure in the rules.

Understanding this framework, the proper course of action in cases of post-game protests is simply to reinforce that judgment calls made during the game are conclusive once the game ends.