Fri Apr 14, 2006, 12:34pm
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Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve
As you noted, she was dangerously close, but legally in position, and there is a fine line between umpiring and coaching. In your situation, I would have had a quick conversation with her coach, "Coach, I don't want to be coaching your players, and I certainly understand the advantages of your catcher being as close as possible. I just want to tell you that she is dangerously close, in my judgment, to being hit with a bat, and I'm sure you realize that can risk some serious injury, not just a free base to a batter."
If he moves her back, I would feel free to say something if she eases back up. If he chooses to leave her there, then he accepts the risk to her, not me.
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Steve's correct. I guess I'm too use to dealing with adult players more than kids.
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