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Bob
I stated this young umpires only major mistake was responding to a spectator.No matter how much they use it or get under your skin does not warrant profanity of any kind.Yes,she did show lack of self control,rules knowledge,and maturity,but that also sounds like a description of 95%of the coaches we deal with.
As for the mistakes this umpire made calling the game is all subjective as I didnt actually see the play described.But yes,I have seen a runner with her arms crossed trying to protect herself in a collision situation.It is when the runner crosses the arms and THRUSTS them into a fielder is when malicious contact is called.That is always the difficulty on post boards as you dont actually witness a play you are commenting on.
Jeff
[Edited by mo99 on Jun 28th, 2003 at 03:49 PM]
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