Dressing The Part
I cast one vote for players wearing their shirts tucked in and their hats facing forward. I know that this might seem like a picky thing to some but I think it is about respect for the umpire, respect for your team, respect for you, but above all respect for the game. Somewhere when you first put on a pair of shin guards to call balls and strikes there was hopefully someone with experience who told you to dress like an umpire, a professional. I think the same rules apply to players. I think corrective action when needed has to happen within the flow of the game, a 3-2 count on the clean-up hitter with the bases loaded may not be the best time to let F-1 know his tails are hanging out but bases empty and a fly ball to the OF may be a nice moment in time. Jim / NYC
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