I just caught this thread and have several observations:
First, this was a junior level tournament game. I'm pretty sure that they have a behavior clause for their coaches. Now, considering that you may not have a seasoned crew working it, I'm going to cut the crew some slack on how it was handled. Yes, the call was blown, but that doesn't excuse the behavior. Second, umpiring three hundred games in multiple sports during the past year, just means you have too much time, are not choosy or don't have a family. You may be a very good umpire/official, but logic prevails here. He was setting the table with his inference and his behavior was inappropraite at that level.
That said, if I was the BU at that game and the coach referred to the play, I would have played along at first. Maybe he was clueless and didn't recognize me, if that is the case, then I know he is a moron. I would have asked him what the problem with the call was how he wants it called. If the light bulb goes off in his head, he'll be on his toes all game. If not, I would tell him that since I was the umpire yesterday and don't like having coaches call me names PRIOR to the game, I expect that will be the last I hear from him. This will either light his fuse or put him on his best behavior. Either way, you win!
Now to our thread starter; the rule book is fine and dandy, but you would be better served with J/R, Evans or a couple other umpiring manuals. The guy was a jerk, but it was your call that started the fire. Like a hooker, if you take money for the job - you'd better be the best! Good luck...I bet that play won't happen to you again.
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