Just my opinion, but get to the point in your report. Things like:
"The varsity game went without major incidents. Before the beginning of the JV contest, Mr. ##### called me aside and tried to explain to me why he and his partner had made a particular call during the varsity game. I listened and moved on respectfully."
and
"I do not ever use this word and I do not allow my players to use it or any other curse words."
really add no value to your report. Also, I would delete
"I am certain that if a coach or player used this word when speaking to Mr. #####, they would be ejected from the game and forced to miss additional games."
since it's just speculation on your part. You have no idea if this would really happen. I don't tolerate cussing when directed at an umpire over a call or at an opponent. But if a coach came up to me between innings and said, "This f###ing cold weather has got to go!" I would chuckle and agree with him.
As far as the umpire chatting it up with the catcher and batter, why didn't you ask him to stop? I tend to talk to the players as well (but not as a pitch is being delivered), but if a coach came up to me between innings and asked me to stop because it was distracting, I would have no problem doing it. For all you know, Mr. ##### might've done the same thing.
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Last edited by Manny A; Tue Apr 16, 2013 at 08:16am.
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