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Originally posted by Shmuelg
Blue,
Although I think you were technically correct, IMO, you went a bit too far with the letter of the rules, and not with the spirit of the rules, especially in a rec league.
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Well since I had informed the battery that they got three warmup pitches, and since the pitcher blatantly disregarded the rule after I had told them, I had to stick to it. I only ump by one set of rules, ASA. I show no favoritism to either team, even if it's my boss's. And he gave me credit when he acknowledged his error. At the start of the season, he told me to "take no crap from anyone" (so I include him). So while I was not confrontational, I remained consistent to the ASA rules. That's what I've studied, and that's all I know how to do.
BTW - regarding conflict of interest, he is also the director of the Men's Leagues in the town. I've heard people complain about the conflict of interest this has posed. I work there infrequently.