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Read the OP No mention of combos here!Then get the diamond feather weights Don't get the Featherweights unless you like bruises!

Why? Unless it is an auto-eject situation, the assignors I work for require a warning. The subject of this topic is chirping, my assignors require a warning for chirping. Or, did we change subjects?

The big thing you must remember is to WARN the coach. You have to WARN them, your ejection report as well as your assignor will require a WARNING.

First, the idea of "free speech" refers to first amendment restrictions on Congress. Doesn't apply to baseball (or most other contexts). Second, I don't think you understand what a right is: if players had the right to say whatever they wanted, then no umpire would ever be justified in ejecting them. If you think the EJ was justified, then you don't think he had a right to say what he did in the manner he did. Any player certainly has the capacity to say whatever he wants, and, as you point out, there will often be consequences for doing so. That capacity does not entail a right. LMAO, you are telling me that Free Speech only applies to first amendment restrictions on Congress??? Are you serious??? It doesn't apply to baseball or most other contexts??? I think we have a bigger problem here and I might have to resepecfully leave this forum. Welll there is this and the other comment by someone saying Trayvon Martin deserved to die because he chose to live the thug life. But that is a whole other conversation. Maven, I have to ask this, did you graduate high school? And if so did you pay any attention whatsoever in your civics or governemnt classes? Because you and I, whether we are on a baseball field or in a bar, wherever have the right to free speech. We can say what we want to say. Now because their are rules in baseball you may have to pay a penalty for utilizing your right to free speech in a way that offends an umpire's sensibilities. And that penalty might be an early exit from the ball game. And to be very clear, I understand what a right is a lot better than you do. Wow, I am out. RAT!

I understand what you're saying but that comes real, real close to coaching. Why wouldn't we just let him continue and then balk him?

Well, I'll clear it up for you. Many umpires talk way too much, that's why they get into so much trouble. A good coach will take everything you say and I mean everything and use it against you whether it's pertinent to the situation or not. A coach can't misconstrue, misunderstand, mistake SILENCE.

I don't use silence much. I suppose I'm silent when I'm listening, but I think "silence" here means "declining to speak." I'll speak briefly at the appropriate time. I agree with your parenthetical remark, which suggests that sometimes silence does express arrogance. My point regarding not being able to misconstrue silence is a belief that most umpires, during a discussion with a manager or a head coach, talk way, way too much. Listen, respond, don't allow a manager/coach to repeat themselves, listen, respond, end the conversation.

What comment do you use to end the discussions? "We're done here, go back to your dugout/coaching box." Turn, walk away, if they follow me, well.....

You're not going to be caught missing anything if you employ good timing with your strike mechanic.

I would wager that the locations of the restrooms in the parks you work in aren't written down for you either in the manual, but I bet you can find them. As you progress, this is one of the things that will help you stand out. My advice is you stay in the manual and not listen to the advice given on this site. Yeah, that'll work.

Also, coaches can't misconstrue silence.

Every time someone trots out that quote, I always come back with this one, which sums up how I feel about the subject: "One of the really wrong theories about officiating is that a good official is one you never notice. The umpire who made that statement was probably a real poor official who tried to get his paycheck and hide behind his partners and stay out of trouble all his life. Control of the ballgame is the difference between umpires that show up for the players and the managers." - National League Umpire Bruce Froemming I agree with Rich.

When you advance to HS varsity and above, it is your job to know the head coach's name. Do your job.

Return the runner, instruct the batter not to touch a live ball, play on.

Great transaction with th3, absolutely painless! Thanks Paul!

"We're done here coach, go back to your dugout/coaching box."

Is this CP still available?

This is all you need to keep in mind. Think about it, every ejection you have will fall into one of these three categories. The rest, what you're looking for I think, comes with experience but, with the exception of MC, will fall into these three categories. Nicely done JHS, perfect answer!

Dump him. Adult leagues here are NABA and any ejection results in suspension and/or a fine. If a player does something after the game you would have dumped him for during the game, dump him.

Disagree. Stay in the slot, if you go up and over your head is right behind the barrel of the bat. You never want to be there.

Calling a coach "coach" comes off as disrespectful? Sure it is. After a certain amount of experience and working certain levels, it is your responsibility to remember the head coach's name, it is professional courtesy, do your job.

Really? What did the league do to the AC? Or, is this a common occurence? Either this AC would be all done or I would be.

A QUALITY throw is necessary to get interference.

#1 Catchers that jerk pitches, instead of sticking pitches!

Here's you a link: http://www.naso.org/Resources/Legislation/StateLegislation.aspx.