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Originally posted by DownTownTonyBrown
... snip ... Your partner could easily make it obvious that he is watching this activity by running along-side and even making an under his breath comment "Make sure you touch 2nd!" ... snip ... I recommend that during a game, two seconds of quietly playing the part of a coach can avert a career of resentment and prevent permanent loss of integrity. It could possibly anger one coach if you are very obvious (probably not in this situation) but will probably gain you respect with the other. JMHO
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OK, I believe in preventive officiating as much as anyone, but direct verbal instructions are a little over the line for me. I try to be
conspicuously watching all base runners and especially home run hitters, but say nothing.
As far as "anger one coach ... gain you respect with the other", maybe. But that coach might then suspect you of helping the opponent the next time you see that team. That goes for players, also.