Arguing

[JRutledge]

A lot of times in baseball games there is not a "next close call." Just this year I have had game after game after game where there were hardly any close calls. In most of those cases the plays were not "either or" calls. Just in my doubleheader on Saturday there was not one play I had either on the bases or on the plate. The only close call my partner might have had was a pitch or two and they did not complain until the game was almost over.

I think often times coaches complain just to complain. I have had coaches many times come out to complain only to have them admit 2 seconds in the conversation "You know I am complaining just to look good right?" Then they walk away and they do not complain about another play all day. Also I do not see the experience of the coach as a factor as if they complain or not. Coaches will try umpires they have never seen before and if they feel they can intimidate an umpire they will try. When the coach realizes the umpire is not going to budge or is not intimidated then go back into their "hole."

Peace