Cursing

[ozzy6900]

Originally posted by harmbu
I agree with most on here that players and managers should be ejected for cursing at umpires, but what is the punishment for the umpires using the same words toward managers or players?

Some of the arguments that I see involve just as much or even more colorful language from the umpires.

First off, forget MLB. Things are a lot different there. Managers cuss umpires and the umpires cuss right back. This is not a side job or a weekend thing. This is where they earn their living and arguments are part of the “show”. The other thing to keep in mind is in MLB, you are dealing with adults all around. So don't try to compare the weekend, youth or LL umpire to MLB umpires!

We amateur umpires deal with youth in one form or another. We are supposed to be setting an example as responsible adults. The funny thing is that when umpires break the rules, who throws them out?

So if the umpire starts cussing who deals with him? It is up to his league, his association or the tournament director.

What is the penalty? That is up to the governing individuals. In my association, there is progressive discipline in place for instances like this.

Another thing to consider is when you move up in age and level, you will tend to tolerate things differently. An 11 year old saying “BS!” to your called strike 3 may earn a seat on the bench for the duration. A 25 year old simply earns a smile from behind the mask with a hearty “Thank you” from me.