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Originally Posted by umpire99
I was working the bases in a two man FED game last night where a batter got hit by a pitch and my partner kept him at the plate. When the offensive coach asked why, my partner told him that because his elbow was over the plate when the pitch hit him. At this point, the defensive coach asked if the pitch was a strike and my partner said that it was not a strike because it hit him. I didn't inject myself into the discussion because I was trying to keep the first base coach from going down to take part in the discussion. Should I have stepped in and helped with this?
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A couple of things here
I didn't inject myself into the discussion because I was trying to keep the first base coach from going down to take part in the discussion.
You should NOT interject on this particular play - PERIOD as it's not your call.
Also, this is a FED game and unless the 1B Coach was the head coach, he has no business questioning anything. If the 1B coach starts to take-part in the discussion then it would be up to the PU to either restrict him to the dugout or depending upon the severity EJ.
In other words, we do not want to hear ANYTHING from an assitant coach and if it's not your call why interject? Do you want the PU interjecting on YOUR calls without you FIRST asking for assistance?
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Should I have stepped in and helped with this?
Answer already given above - NO.
This is not your call. The only time you would get involved is if your partner asked you for assistance or the coach protested a ruling. Other then that keep quiet.
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The offensive coach (defensive from the other play) asked if the ball had hit the batter. I gave him a definative "no" and he didn't question any further. When the inning ended I told the coach that the ball had probably hit the batter, but I didn't see it so I didn't call it. He said, "okay" as he continuted to the dugout.
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I have a BIG problem with the aforementioned statement. You just threw your partner under the bus. First you gave a definative "no" then you "change your tune" and say "the ball had probably hit the batter"
Summary: When it's NOT your call don't interject and do not throw your partner under the bus which no matter how you look at it you did. If I was the PU and found out what you said to the coach you and I would have a SERIOUS conversation in the parking lot. Also, if this is how you are going to be eventually you will get "labelled" and no-one will want to work with you.
Pete Booth