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Originally posted by Ref Ump Welsch
So, if someone says something personal about an umpire from the dugout or on the field, we're supposed to eject them automatically? What about this line: "Aw, come on blue, ya gotta be kidding me!" If I were to eject everyone that said that, I would probably have the world record for ejections.
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Welsch......this IS a common one (usually associated with judgement calls) but in and of itself is not a personal insult and I never do more than give a confident look in their direction and firmly state something like "No Sir, Let's Play Ball!", or "Hustle Up Switch'em Up!" depending on the point of the game.
Had they added an expletive in there anywhere I firmly would have responded with a warning. Certainly, you have to exercise some judgement but you do not have to tolerate insulting comments from anyone associated with your game.