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Tim C: I work HS on the East Coast (big metro area) and we neither have bat/ball boys, nor umpire valets. I guess we just aren't cultured either (please don't lump an entire region based on some inane comments from one guy).
I usually roll the balls towards the home bench and exit ASAP. However, the other day at my (middle level) varsity game the home (losing) coach was right near me doing the hand-shake thing. Since he was just at home plate, I attempted to hand him the two game balls, and he practically slapped them out of my grip. So, no more acts of courtesy on my part in future. By the way, this was not a reaction to any displeasure of my umpiring (I did not hear one peep from either coach about any pitch or call for seven innings).
Also, I work quite a bit with college guys (Legion, Men's and some HS). They roll the balls and scram.
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