You can't talk to the batter!

[SoCalUmp]

I think you handled this like crap. One don't tell the batter to swing the bat. All you have to say is "those are good pitches" and leave it at that, don't make things worse.

As for the coach and everything he did, it shouldn't matter all that he did........ he is an assistant coach and as soon as he mouthed off, should have been immeadiatly warned then ejected if he kept going. Please explain to me why you would keep an assistant coach around so long. As soon as he opens his mouth warn then eject and you wouldn't have had as many problems.

ANd never ever threaten a forfiet... that is a pus*y way out of a situation. He has to leave, don't take the game out of the player's hands and be the big shot. Just stay out there and let the kids decide the game.

Rob's 2 cents.