[Elaine "Lady Blue"]

Originally posted by bobbrix

This year, we were given yellow (warning) and red (ejection) cards like they use in soccer. We're supposed to show them to the offender, thereby reducing/eliminating the verbal warnings/rebuttals that get the heart rates going and the tensions rising so quickly.

I've asked a few colleagues if they've used their's yet but they've stayed with verbal warnings so far.

I've only given the one warning so far and it was verbal, mostly because I'm worried that most of the coaches probably don't even know we carry them. I'll wait until I see someone else use them. Imaging trying to discipline someone by showing them a yellow card and having them look back at you wondering what the heck you are doing.

Anyone else using the yellow/red card system?

No, and excuse me, but I think that this method is absurd!!
We are NOT soccer officials, we are Softball UMPIRES! Warn the offender VERBALLY so they know you mean business, he/she acts out again----GONE!
Red and yellow cards--------UGH