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Originally posted by brumey1107
Hello - Im hoping for some input and understanding of my obligation as an umpire to answering a question from a coach regarding a close play.
Sitch: Pony baseball (15 - 16 yo) OBR. I'm doing game solo from behind the plate.
R1 and R3, one out. R1 steals. Catchers throw sails 12 - 15 feet to right of 2 base. F4 catches the throw and lunges for R1. I'm up 1st baseline 5' or so and I call safe.
Off. coach comes out asking (doesn't ask for time) from a distance where the tag was.
So my question is; how much of an obligation do we have as umpires to explain our calls?
Thank you for your opinions.
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Why would the offensive coach come out if you called "safe?"
In any event, if the coach is polite, I'd answer the question. If not, I'd likely be a smart-*** at this level, but you have to have the right personality to pull this off.