pl8ump1012 Posted May 23, 2023 Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 If a coach comes out to discuss/argue a call with my partner, how close should I get? When should I "intervene" or "join"? Should I wait until/if there's an ejection to join? Sooner? I don't want to give the impression that I think my partner can't handle it, but I also don't want to leave them hanging. For frame of reference, let's assume varsity high school level, if that makes a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noumpere Posted May 23, 2023 Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 When your partner turns away from the conversation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeeingEyeDog Posted May 23, 2023 Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 Give it 15 - 20 seconds and let your partner handle it. When you approach, stay far enough away that you can hear the conversation but, close enough that your partner can see you and feels supported. If there is an ejection, a non-ejecting umpire should escort the coach to the dugout so they can gather and depart while you can also identify the new manager. The ejecting umpire should withdraw to their position (plate, base). Avoid situations where a coach is talking to more than one umpire at the same time. If you have a very inexperienced umpire on your crew who is interacting with the coach and or an umpire who is a minor engaging with an adult coach, then you can approach the conversation immediately while again remaining far enough away that you can hear and close enough for your partner to see you and feel supported. ~Dawg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maven Posted May 23, 2023 Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 This question gets at the art of umpiring, and no one answer will be adequate to every situation. Some of the variables include: experience level of the two partners relationship, if any, with coach temperature of the game nature of the call being discussed need to focus on other participants noumpere's answer is right for playing rodeo clown, but if I'm with an inexperienced umpire (even on a varsity game) I will listen in. If the discussion involves a more challenging rule (batter or catcher INT, for instance), I'll listen in to make sure we're giving good info. And if a newer partner is getting ridden too hard, I'll intervene to shut it down. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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