[GA Umpire]

If any coach approaches me about something after the game, I will not listen to them. Things get escalated very quickly and turn out bad. I don't care if I think they are levelheaded. There are stories of that as well.

If there is a question about a call, bring it up during the game. NOT after it. If you are not going to be a coach during the game, don't try to ambush the umpire after it. Leave it on the field and it ends there.

I can't believe how many are turning a blind eye to this coach/umpire, who should know better, doing the same thing as any other coach who they do not know is an umpire. Plain and simple. The OP poster should have kept away from them after the game. That is why, if possible, we park away from the teams. To get away from them after the game is over.

It has nothing to do with age. Whether or not the umpires got the call wrong makes no difference. Next time, when you have your coach's hat on, keep it on even after the game. Leave the umpires alone even if they know you are an umpire. Talk about anything other than the game or "You get what you get". I don't care if a supposed "veteran" umpire approaches me. If he was involved in the game I just worked, then he better keep his mouth shut about that game. If he says anything other than "that kid really could pitch" or something like that, then conversation is over and he better leave.