[bobbybanaduck]

first, i don't work in fedlandia.

second, if my partner is worth his weight in wooden nickels he can handle any third world play that develops on the bases. that's why they call him a base umpire. a play developing at the plate is irrelevant because i don't clean the plate when plays are developing at the plate; that just wouldn't make any sense. and don't give me that crap about a runner taking off from third when i turn my back, cuz i'd be done cleaning before he had taken 3 steps...and it's a lot more than three steps from 3rd to home.

third, i put a disclaimer in for one man games a looooooong time ago in an earlier post.

fourth, if i had a partner that did that i would likely never umpire again because i would be banned for kicking the $hit out of him on the field.

finally, if you were working with me and approached me with that kind of attitude you would be working by yourself the rest of the way, and i would stay behind the backstop and loudly criticize every wrong move you made until you got the picture.

have a nice day.