John,
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Originally Posted by JohnDorian37
What is the protocol regarding the pre-game meeting? Do we come dressed and pre-game in the parking lot?
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What I try to do is arrive at the game site at least 45 minutes before the scheduled game time. I wear my "street clothes" while driving to the game. As soon as I arrive, I walk to the field, introduce myself to the head coaches (whose names I already got from the schools' website - though w. underclass, they're not always there). Something like...
"Hi Bill, my name is JM and I'm your umpire today. Just wanted to let you know I was here. I/We'll be back on the field at 10 minutes before game time to check the bats and helmets. Would you please have your players have them ready for me/us to check? Have you got any paperwork for us to fill out? Thank you."
Then back to the parking lot to get dressed and pregame with my partner. Leave the parking lot 15 minutes before game time (yeah, I know, I told the coach "10"), ask the coach if he would please have his players get the bats and helmets out for us to check (yeah, I know. You'll see.), check the "hats and bats", name and number in the scorebooks, conduct the plate conference (reintroduce, lineups, groundrules, "properly & legally", "sportsmanship") then the HT takes the field for pitcher/infield warmup and we go.
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Do we leave our stuff inside somewhere?
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Yes. Generally the trunk of your car.
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What about waterbottles on the field?
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JV game? Heck, I'd bring a bottle of Jack Daniels.
On a more serious note, in this venue I see no problem with bringing a water bottle on the field. Just put it someplace "out of the way".
Oh, and in case nobody's mentioned it, slow down.
JM