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Originally posted by David Emerling
As an experienced umpire, would you handle a situation differently if the participants weren't aware that you are a seasoned veteran?
As long as you umpire in the same region, where your reputation was established, that works fine. But what about umpires who travel to areas where nobody knows them, or they call a tournament game for an out-of-town team?
[Edited by David Emerling on Apr 26th, 2004 at 01:07 AM] [/B]
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No difference. Same action, same response.
Generally, at National events, the players and teams are well behaved. BUT, last year, the heat must have gotten to the Men's teams in Windsor.
We had two situations that called for immediate action and both were met with ejection. They both happened to the crew I was with and *I* wasn't the ejector!
1. Bottom of 7th, relief pitcher in, his team up 2 runs no one on. The pitcher is being an a** and there has already been a "gathering" around the mound once. Pitcher is arrogant. He strikes out a batter for out two, raises his finger to say, "we're #1, and points to the player he just struck out." The team at bat wants to kill him.
So, PU could let this go (we have one out left) and hope we get out of there fast. BUT, he dumps him immediately.
In the ensuing discussion with the coaches, the message is sent - bullsh*t like that will always be met with an ejection.
2. Quarter-final game, I am on 3rd. I call a balk. Pitcher grumbles about getting a warning, yada, yada. Then boom, someone from their bench (1st base side)is tossed. Apparently, he voiced his displeasure about my call. U1 had the pleasure of the ejection. This was in inning #2.
Later that game we had lots of bangers, another balk and there was a real close call at 3rd in teh 2nd extra inning. Some grumbling, but nothing that would get them ejected. The standard had been set.