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Originally posted by joemoore
The other night, I had an umpire warn the bench for illegal cheering. They were chanting during pitches "Ahhhhhhhhh" a consistent tone from the time the pitcher prepared until the ball reached the catcher. No sudden sounds to distract the pitcher as he is about to make a delivery. I think the umpire made a mistake.
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I disagree and support the umpire's decision. It's bush league and has no place in baseball. What purpose does it serve to allow it other than to teach boys that baseball is yet one more place that has decided that honor and acceptable behavior is irrelevant. Boys don't "need" to behave like this. Once they realize that punishment is inevitable they will stop.