advice on chirping

[WindyCityBlue]

You mean they actually teach you to throw out a coach a half inning after a comment was made for no other reason other than walking by you?!? That just doesn't sound right?!?

Okay, when did your go to school? Besides learning mechanics, technique and rules, you are taught how to handle situations. The first rule of umpiring is to not lose control, second is to maintain a professional appearance. Staring into a dugout (when no one can hear what he is saying) or stopping the game and approaching him are bush. Depending on the comment, I have tossed guys who have been in the dugout while never moving from behind the catcher. I have also walked to the dugout and dumped guys. Every time, I received a sheet that told me how bad that looked. Rabbit ears? Baiting him? No more.

I have seen coaches in the the Major Leagues get tossed while sitting on the bench. Are you telling me those umpires are bush league? Depends...I don't know which play you are referring to or what was said. But I can say that just because they are working there doesn't mean they don't make mistakes...I saw the homerun call between the Expos and Twins...seems that bad judgement does make it on their fields.

What do you do with a coach that is chirping from the dugout who doesn't come out of the dugout? If you shouldn't throw him out on the bench because that is bush and you shouldn't approach the dugout because you don't want to bait him what exactly are your options???
I think I explained it and you took exception. It works for our level of ball, you may not like it, okay. It is advice from someone who has used it successfully. Like many techniques and mechanics, use what serves you best.