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			As someone who umpires both baseball and fastpitch softball, and more importlantly, the father of two sons who play first base.  I can see nothing wrong with the first baseman is doing.  It is neither unsportsmanlike nor is it illegal.  It is not the umpires' problem.
 MTD, Sr.
 
				__________________Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.
 Trumbull Co. (Warren, Ohio) Bkb. Off. Assn.
 Wood Co. (Bowling Green, Ohio) Bkb. Off. Assn.
 Ohio Assn. of Basketball Officials
 International Assn. of Approved Bkb. Officials
 Ohio High School Athletic Association
 Toledo, Ohio
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