Question Related to physical contact ejections

[TStokes97]

I am wondering if I was properly trained in this reguard, we were taught if a coach/any adult makes any level of physical contact(excluding hand on shoulder type things ) we are to eject him and call 911 does that seem correct?

[LRZ]

Situational. EJs are appropriate, but calling 911 in every case sounds like an overreaction, in my opinion.

[TStokes97]

Situational. EJs are appropriate, but calling 911 in every case sounds like an overreaction, in my opinion.

Yeah I kind of thought that might be the case, I'll say this that training came when I was 15(Im 17 now) and that was our leagues minimum age, and 15 year olds were the backbone of our umpire corp, so thought it might have been a bit of an over statement by them, I'll say this allowing us to ump that young was not wise, i might only be 2 years older(in my 3rd year now) but I think I'm much better now, so many stupid errors we all were making, myself especially, errors I know now I'd never make if I started older

[lawump]

An adult should never touch a minor, period.  I'm guessing that's why they told you all (minors) to call 9-1-1.  They want to protect themselves (as best they can...in their minds) from liability so they are training you (a minor) to just call 9-1-1.

 

Normally, calling 9-1-1 is not required; however, it may be an option in an extreme situation.

[PGOLDEN88]

They touch me in protest to a call: BOOM!

 

They strike (or attempt to) in protest of a call: "Hello, police?"

[JaxRolo]

Touching an umpire has no place in the umpire world.

Very little leeway if any should be given.

[TStokes97]

Thanks guys, You have no clue how nice it is for me to have acess to help like this, It helps me make sure I am doing the best for the kids I umpire.

[treydawgmt]

And Tucker, even those who are older when they start umpiring still make stupid mistakes, etc still get made. No matter your age when you start, there is a huge learning curve in this profession.

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[TStokes97]

And Tucker, even those who are older when they start umpiring still make stupid mistakes, etc still get made. No matter your age when you start, there is a huge learning curve in this profession.

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the difference being a 15 year rattles quickly, and it is very easy to see,

[tjwoelfel13]

They touch me in protest to a call: BOOM!

 

They strike (or attempt to) in protest of a call: "Hello, police?"

^^^ This.

[Stan W.]

I am wondering if I was properly trained in this reguard, we were taught if a coach/any adult makes any level of physical contact(excluding hand on shoulder type things ) we are to eject him and call 911 does that seem correct?

 

for a teenaged umpire, I think this is fine...........for the rest of us the immediate EJ should be mandatory...........the 911 is up to you.....

Edited May 19, 2014 by Stan W.
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[SoCal Lurker]

 

Situational. EJs are appropriate, but calling 911 in every case sounds like an overreaction, in my opinion.

Yeah I kind of thought that might be the case, I'll say this that training came when I was 15(Im 17 now) and that was our leagues minimum age, and 15 year olds were the backbone of our umpire corp, so thought it might have been a bit of an over statement by them, I'll say this allowing us to ump that young was not wise, i might only be 2 years older(in my 3rd year now) but I think I'm much better now, so many stupid errors we all were making, myself especially, errors I know now I'd never make if I started older

 

 

Stay with it and stick to your guns.  And don't let immature adults make you feel bad if you do make a mistake.

 

Many, many moons ago, I started reffing soccer at 11 and tossed my first coach at 12 -- those are tough scenarios when you have to deal wtih them.  (I did one season of LL when I was 13 or 14 but the adult support (and pay) didn't make it worthwhile.)  I suspect you'll find that umpiring gives you great life skills that will help you in a lot of aspects

[TStokes97]

Situational. EJs are appropriate, but calling 911 in every case sounds like an overreaction, in my opinion.

Yeah I kind of thought that might be the case, I'll say this that training came when I was 15(Im 17 now) and that was our leagues minimum age, and 15 year olds were the backbone of our umpire corp, so thought it might have been a bit of an over statement by them, I'll say this allowing us to ump that young was not wise, i might only be 2 years older(in my 3rd year now) but I think I'm much better now, so many stupid errors we all were making, myself especially, errors I know now I'd never make if I started older

Stay with it and stick to your guns. And don't let immature adults make you feel bad if you do make a mistake.

Many, many moons ago, I started reffing soccer at 11 and tossed my first coach at 12 -- those are tough scenarios when you have to deal wtih them. (I did one season of LL when I was 13 or 14 but the adult support (and pay) didn't make it worthwhile.) I suspect you'll find that umpiring gives you great life skills that will help you in a lot of aspectsI love umping, coaches can't change that, I do it because its fun, and helps me be active more, the pay is nice but its secondary for me, I just want to get it right so the kids determine the outcome, not me