[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by Bishopcolle

I am sorry, and I guess I am the lone exception....but in HS ball, Varsity level, I will NOT dump the coach if he leaves the box and argues balls and strikes, THE FIRST TIME. He is very quickly going to get the warning...."That's enough Coach, we're done discussing balls and strikes!" The next word on the subject, and he's gone....That's my philosophy, and for me, it works....I NEVER have to look a coach, or another umpire, in the eye, and feel bad for ejecting or not ejecting.....I think you're WAY too quick if you jack 'em on the first leaving, even if they know the rules.....Just my opinion, and like I said, it works for me.....

"That's enough" needs to be said when he first starts chirping or starts to leave his position to argue balls and strikes. This constitutes his warning. If he continues toward the plate, he's finished. I rarely have to eject anyone, because most coaches know better than to argue balls and strikes, especially with me, or other umpires I know that don't put up with that kind of shenanagins.