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Old Sat May 02, 2009, 12:06am
SethPDX SethPDX is offline
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Originally Posted by cc6 View Post
What was unprofessional about what I wrote? For all anyone knows I'm doing my job (checking the base, hustling to right field), and the coach is being the aggressor.
Asking him, "Did you have a nice run?" sounds like bating, which is something to be avoided.

Arguments happen, even arguments about judgement calls. Handling coaches is part of your job. By now I have had so many come out to me that I can predict when they're coming and how I am going to handle the situation. I don't even get irritated or frustrated with them very much anymore because I know this is just another part of the game I have to take care of. A difficult part, but one I have to do well because umpiring is as much about handling people as rules and mechanics.
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