mental mistakes by umpires = ejections

[Tim C]

"But your logic doesn't make sense if BOTH coaches have to agree on the selection."

Not true old wise one, both rats, INDEPENDANT of each other, could think that they could manipulate the umpire. EACH rat could think that "he" has the personal relationship with the umpire.

"Lots of umpires, like you, are not familiar with a system where coaches select their umpires."

Carl please research before typing:

I am very aware of this system (while I do not umpire in Texas were the only real baseball is played) as it was in place for many decades in my little corner of the US.

In fact, I was selected by both teams in the American Legion final one year. Did I think it was because I was such a great umpire? AT THE TIME I DID -- but in reality it was simply because each rat knew exactly what he would get from me . . . each, I am sure, had their own subtle way of extracting an advantage from me.

Now comes my lament:

I have posted for YEARS that I averaged about an ejection once every ten games during my first 3,100 games. The number was pretty consistent.

Over the last FIVE season I have had ONE ejection.

I don't even have rats come out to argue any more . . . I miss that.

Am I a better umpire? I don't think so. Part of the change is that during my high school season there are strong financial penalties to schools for ejections. As documentation our local group worked more games this past school season and had the fewest number of ejections in the last 10 years.

As with Rich during the summer thngs change. I am lucky that I draw games during the summer that involve pretty much the contenders (also these are teams that even during the summer are coached by the high school coach).

I have seen terrible rat behavior in games I do not work and therefore more ejections durig summer ball.

Carl, I really made my post in jest and hope that our readers recognize that.

Tee