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Originally Posted by fonzzy07
hey guys
I mentioned in an earlier post that I do not argue. Does this put my players at a disabvantage. I am a basketball officail and well arguing does in no way help a team on the court, what about in baseball? I don't see how it could.
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Arguing what? A judgment call? Not always a good idea.
You have a question about a rule, I'll call time and we can talk about it. I always want to apply to rules correctly.
You want to argue a strike/ball call of mine.......don't.
If you disagree with a safe/out call and want to talk about it then don't let yourself get out of hand. You come to me to talk about it I'll listen to you, ask you what you saw then explain to you what I saw. You won't want to push me very hard or you'll end up confined to the dugout or sitting on the bus.
I'm sure that a lot of umpires will not agree with what I'm about to say next but if I have doubts about my call I'll go to my partner for help (if he was in a position to see the play). I am not one of the old timers (but I am an old timer) that lives or dies with his call. IF my partner has something to help me I'll listen then I decide what I'll do. If it won't cause a lot of additional problems I'll change my call if, after talking with my partner, I'm 100% sure that I 'kicked' the call.....I always strive to get the call right.