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Originally Posted by GA Umpire
I disagree. Doing that and you have just let the coach know you will not tolerate his pitcher's antics. This allows him to get a chance to do something before you have to. By not doing it and just ejecting the pitcher, you have not allowed the coach to do his job. Some need a little nudge of what they need to do.
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A coach came over to me after three innings to report a pinch-hitter, and I asked him, "Did you plan on having this pitcher go the distance?" I never even looked up from my lineup card. He walked away and went into the dugout and told the guy to keep his arms at his side and stop griping at every close pitch. The kid was a model citizen the rest of the game. And the coach has been one of the most respectful coaches I have had in the three other times I've done his games.