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Originally Posted by canadaump6
I had this situation happen to me back in August when I was doing an allstar tournament game. Tag play at second base to end the inning, the runner was clearly out. Third base coach yells from across the diamond "you're killing us blue!". I say back "coach don't go there". He responds with "don't go there? I'm going to go there, with both of you blues, all game". At that point I should have dumped him but didn't. I was in right field kicking myself for not taking action, when he says from the dugout "56 for 29 blue".
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Getting into verbal warfare with a Coach across the diamond is a losing proposition to begin with. He is playing to the public ear. you're looking like a doofus who is giving up his authority. If you yelled at a teacher or any other authoraty figure from 50 meters, would they yell back or come and see you personally? Why do you see yourself as any less of an authority figure?
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Now this was a bit of an emotional reaction on my part, because I hadn't heard the first part of what was said, so I said "coach you're gone". He says "What do you mean? I said 56 for 29 blue".
At this point I realize my mistake, and go to the dugout and tell him he's still in the game. I think there is a good moral to this story that is important for us to consider. Everyone makes mistakes. It takes a man to admit to his mistakes and fix them. Obviously whether someone should be ejected or not is a judgement call, and a judgement call can be reversed. 9.02 c: If a decision is appealed, the umpire making the decision may ask another umpire for information before making a final decision.
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The moral is keep your head on your shoulders, your emotions in your pocket an have a clear and concise approach to Coaches who abuse you and the game.
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