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Had something similar not too long ago. I was BU, 14yo was PU (dont ask *sigh*). Quite a few kicked calls, but as they were judgement calls I didnt say anything from the field, even though fans and coachs were howling about them.
Then, he decided that a foul tip on the first pitch was an out, and sent the kid to the dugout. I couldnt let that pass, so I brought the kid back out and resumed play from strike one. We had a 'discussion' about that one *eyeroll*
He doesnt work the plate anymore. Unfortunately, his base calls arent much better, but at least the rules can be adjudged by the PU.
Its frustrating many times. I want to just grab em by the shirt collar and say, 'do you want to be an ump or not? Get serious or get out' but thats not my call. Nice kids, but its a lot of resp and pressure for a kid in the 9th or 10th grade.....
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