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Originally Posted by SAump
Both teams will chew UP your strike zone during the game. Do NOT react to comments from the bench. At this point, they know more than YOU. Until you learn to handle those obvious situations, do not attempt to address the comments from the peanut gallery. Keep your eyes on the field and your ears down. Focus on the strike zone, timing and think of the tremendous feedback your getting from both teams. Work on that strike zone all game long. If you follow this advice, by the end of the game, you will have become a better umpire.
If you follow this advice the entire season, you will be gladly accepted by the coaching and playing fraternity. If you get annoyed and begin to react to those catcalls, imagine a million people watching who haven't heard a thing. If you let those catcalls affect the quality of the rest of the game, you're now open to making a mistake later in the game. Concentrate on your job and let the bench jockeys have their way today. Focus on the things that will make you better.
The best advice I can offer is to find a good way to RELAX. You also don't want to appear tense, mechanical or look "like a rookie." Somehow, you got to send a message that you have played this game before. Good luck and have a great season.
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I disagree. If you let them $hit in your hat from the beginning, you run the risk of getting that reputation. If there are things you need to address from the dugouts, by all means address it. These JUCO rats and coaches have NEVER been to a camp or clinic, they DON'T know more than you do. If you ever are in a game where the rats know more than you do, you are at the wrong level!
Following SA's advice may get you "accepted by the coaching and playing fraternity," if this is what you strive for, please burn your gear immediately! If you strive to be accepted by the UMPIRING fraternity, take care of your business on the field, and don't let anyone push you around.
A lot of people have played this game before, please try to send the message that you have WORKED this game before.
I wish you the best of luck.