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I second what archangel says.. if a player wants to throw an “I was safe!” in my general direction on his way back to the dugout after I have called him out, so be it.
He is still out, and since he is heading to the dugout he is reluctantly accepting it, he is just frustrated. So fail to hear his opinion and the game will continue without incident. I am not saying you should take insults etc., but if all the player does is differ with your call, well, let him! Now if he is still yapping about it an inning later I am going to give his coach a chance to take care of business. If I still hear him, I will take care of business. At this point the player has basically thrown himself out.
Don’t take personal insults or attacks, but remember that the player simply believing they are safe when you have ruled them out is neither of these. Allow the player his opinion as long as he is leaving the field, don’t take it personally, and you will have a much better game.
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