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Originally Posted by BoomerSooner
After the 4th, I attempted some preventative officiating and let the coach whose team was complaining know that his teams dislike of my calls was closing in on a line that shouldn't be crossed (basically a warning to cut it out). Well, in the 5th, the 1st batter stikes out looking, second batter steps in and says before the first pitch "I guess I better start swinging now", takes a ball way outside and says "I really thought that was a strike". I gave him a quick warning
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How many times are you going to warn someone?
Don't "basically" do anything. Give a warning. After you said what you did, if someone pops off from the dugout, what are you going to say...."Now you are CLOSER to that line."
If (when) it gets to the point you think it should stop, warn the coach or the bench or whomever, and don't take anymore.
Preventative umpiring is great in some situations, but it shouldn't take the place of your sack.