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Originally posted by UmpireBob
The number of ways to handle this will differ on how many people see it. In other words, different people have different temperaments, and will each handle it a bit differently, unless a stated procedure or mechanic has been communicated to the umpires. In this situation, I would have called time immediately, and called the batter's coach over to have a discussion with both of them. Personally, I like to have coaches involved with conversations where players are being addressed for such things, just so that there is no misunderstanding about where I stand on it. If she had said that I was insane, I would have handled it the same way, only I would have ejected her quietly in my conversation with the coach.
I'm sure other people would handle it differently.
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Absolutely, different temperaments get different results. IMO there is no need to call time, and no need to have the batter's coach in a 3 way discussion. I will discuss with the player and as far as the player and I are concerned there will be no misundertanding. The age of the player is not evident from the post, but it don't matter, we will come to an understanding. If coach wants to come out to find out what is going on I will explain.
I don't have any problems explaining things to players, regardless of age.