[jkumpire]

Other concerns as discussed during the March 1 conference call include:



1. Umpires are asked to review the protocol for handling protests. Specifically, the pressbox personnel must be notified so the PA announcer will announce that the game is being played under protest.



2. Umpires are asked to help coaches realize that they are not to leave the dugout or coaching box to argue either called third strikes or check swings. A coach who leaves his position in this regard is subject to ejection after a warning is issued. Coaches who violate this protocol must be warned at all times-this action must not go unpunished either with a warning or warning and then ejection for failure to comply with the rules pertaining to arguing balls and strikes.



When writing ejection reports, all umpires are asked to also include the actions of the coach or player in question after the ejection was made.