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"SNIP"
Two, a pitcher looking for strikes on pitches 6-8 inches off the plate in a 15/16 y/o games. My partner and I just had a discussion on how we were going to stop the yapping, and the coaches join in too. They wanted strike calls on a curve that the catcher catches halfway in the other batters box. After a ball at least 6 inches inside, I said that is enough. When the pitcher throws a ball low and inside that the catcher misses and goes to the backstop. He asks it that was a ball and I said yes. He gives me a look and I said the catcher missed the ball and it went all the way to the backstop. He turns and throws up his hands, "good-bye". My partner tosses his father as well, and I ask if "anyone wants to join him", the coaches stay quiet.
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This must be stopped early. The longer you let it go the harder it gets. I have had this happen once this year. In the first inning the pitcher yapped on the first three ball calls. The next one he threw up his hands in disgust. I went to the mound and read him the riot act. Not a peep for the rest of the game and he pitched the whole game.
A lot of the older pitchers try to work the umpire. Can't let it happen. G.
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