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This is an awful lot to deal with, but so be it. I like to arrive on the field at 15 minutes before game time. If the home team squeezes the visitors I don't mind starting a few minutes late. The visitors should get their 10 minutes, and then the meeting with coaches 5 minutes, but probably less.
I love home teams who give me rubbed up balls before the game. If they give me un-rubbed balls before the game an early enough for me to do something with them, I will put some dirt on them to take the glaze off. If they give me a new ball during the game, I play it as-is. If they give me one in the wrapper (rare in my neck of the woods), I take the wrapper off, put the wrapper in my off bag and play it as-is.
If I am having a problem with a catcher, I speak to him while dusting the plate. I don't look him in the face, but I make sure he knows I am talking to him. If I am having a problem with the pitcher, I speak to the catcher about it while dusting the plate. If I am having a problem with the bench, I discuss with the head coach the first time it happens.
I have only give warnings in pre-game about situations that have recently happened. Like, "coaches, in my last game I ejected a player for malicious contact, I will not tolerate it, and I know we will not have one today". Malicious contact is my personal pet peeve, so it is about the only thing I can think of that I would warn about.
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