 He argued the point with the Indians' player manager, the legendary Tris Beaker, and his intransigence won the day, as Beaker reluctantly let him stay on the field to try and record the final out. Give me the dang ball and point me towards the plate, he commanded shortstop Ray Chapman, who was still in semi-disbelief that Caldwell was alive and pitching. The umpires lingered around the mound as the players slowly took their positions.