[RPatrino]

Thomas,

Perhaps I need to be more clear. No one gets the opportunity to tear out of the dugout and scream at me or my partner(s), I don't care if its the Head Coach, Assistant Coach, AD, Field Director, or whoever. That does NOT happen in my world. Thats an EJ before the culprit reaches me. I turn and walk away, no discussion. I hope my partner(s) then take over and escort the offender from the field.

The Head Coach has the responsibility to represent his/her team on the field, therefore, he/she gets the opportunity to come onto the field and discuss interpretations, rulings, base awards, etc. Those discussions are sometimes heated, but rarely lead to an EJ. An assistant coach does not get that opportunity. If we allowed assitants to argue, then where do we draw the line? We argue with one assistant, then the pitching coach and finally the Head Coach shows up?

I am approachable and courteous. I enjoy what I do and it shows. I will explain, interpret or otherwise discuss calls with assistants between innings, as long as the we are discussing not arguing.

Thomas, how do you interact with coach's?

Bob