advice on chirping

[jicecone]

Originally posted by tornado
How do you handle dugout chirping?

Tonight I was asked repeatedly, "Where was that pitch?"
I also overheard the coaches wondering why I wasn't giving their pitchers the same calls the other team got.

Probably the first time, I MIGHT reply if asked politely. After repeatedly questioning, I will call time and tell the coach "don't ask anymore", the pithch is whatever I call it and leave it at that". For which I will usally get the reply, "well how do I tell my pitchers how to adjust"? To which I reply, "thats your problem coach, just don't ask".

The ONLY reason that question is asked is because they thought it should be different than what you called. THE ONLY REASON!

Put an end to this early and you will set the tone of the game. If the coach can't fogure that out, well than he deserves the consquences.