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Originally Posted by Durham
I've had 5 plate jobs this year and I finally issued my first balls/strikes warning of the 2011 season yesterday. The best part was I was working 1st base. Half swing strike 3 from Deep B that made for 2 outs. The 3rd base umpire came inside and I slide back to 1st. After the HC announced a pinch hitter to the plate guy, he thought he might try and wander my way and have a chat about half swings.
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Clairvoyant?
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He tried the I want to ask you a question route. I told him that he could come ask me anything he wants, but if he took another step toward me
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or asked me any more questions
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Hm, so you have tolerated his previous efforts?
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about half swings or balls and strikes that "by rule" I would have to eject him. I guess he believed me because he stopped and went back to the dugout. Thank you to all the guys that I have watched handle this situation.
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STB!