To umpires (advice)

[Mattinglyfan]

First of all I really enjoy this website. It really gives me an opportunity to make myself a better manager. You are absolutely right. It was a judgement call. And all umpires have a difficult job, especially close calls, and deserve respect. Shouldn't the respect work both ways? In an instructional league, it would be nice to know what the reason for the call was. If my player pulled his foot, I can instruct him on another possible way to field it. I was very respectful, as a mentioned, in handling this matter. I didn't raise my voice, I asked for time, an walked toward the umpire to ask a simple question. I did feel disrespected in the way he handled it. Do you think that I should be warned for asking in a polite manner. My kids are not allowed to question an umpire. It is my job. Should I sit on my hands, and not question a questionable call? It seems that because I ask what he saw that made hime call the runner safe, it automatically turns into a pissing contest with this guy. We are there for the kids.