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Originally Posted by jsblanton
My first year doing any HS ball. I walked into home plate area to ask PU a question between innings. He answered me and said,"What the h%$# are you still doing here. Get your butt out to right center field where you belong." Ever since, unless it is really important, I ask my question after the game is over. It was a great learning moment for me. I never did thank him for it but I should have.
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There can be times when it is necessary for the base umpire to approach the plate umpire between innings -- particularly if you're getting crossed on mechanics. I'll assume you were going to ask the type of question that could've waited until the watering hole.