Runner stumbles and falls across 1B

[jprideaux]

There always is...but we don't have time to tell you all of it.

Don't I know it! Always more to learn.

As far as giving young umps a break, I try my best. The guy I coach with and I don't argue judgment calls -- period. If we have a problem with a rules interpretation, we ask what they called, tell them what we think the rule is, and live with the result. We try to emphasize to the kids that their efforts are what determines the outcome of games. The rules discussions are mostly to make sure that they know the correct rules as they move up. Bottom line: These are kids' games, and they need to learn to control what they can and deal with the rest with their heads held high.

John