Where is this in the umpire manual?
Wanted to get your opinion on these mechanics --
14 U -- got called to work some organization on Sunday morning I've never worked for
I'm on the plate and as I'm starting the game I glance down to first and notice my esteemed colleague is walking the line AND TALKING ON HIS CELL PHONE -- he waves at me to continue the game so I oblige him
Couple of pitches later the batter chops the ball and heads toward first -- partner gets his 45 or 60 -- and beautifully whips his cellphone from his right ear -- transfers it to his left hand so he can give the big round house out w/ the right -- then turns around and heads back down the line still talking on the damned phone
Me and the catcher plotted that on the first swinging strike that I was gonna call a ball and she was gonna ask for a check swing appeal but I guess the dude's cell phone powered down before we got the chance
So anybody else got stories of amazingly poor professionalism to share?
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