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When do we "jump in"
This is more of a philosophical thread than a rules-oriented one.
I had a game last night where I called two violations on a pitcher, a few innings apart, same chucker. I also had to warn coaches from both teams about leaving the dugout, a LL rule I insist upon. FYI, they were jumping out from behind dugout fence to talk to/position players. I'm not going to delve into the myriad arcana of LL softball rules, but all these calls elicited quite a stir. I'm 100% confident of all these calls, but a well-respected state LL sachem remarked post-game: "Ace, controversy seems to follow you around." I said, "That's because I enforce the rules." As I said, I have no boubt about these calls/instances. But, the age-old dilemma erupts: When do we "leave things be" -- and when do we insert ourselves into the game, especially when a pard is a newer ump or seems lax on rules. I don't wanna be Torquemada, nor do I want to wait until the opposition complains before I enforce a rule. Your thoughts, august group? Ace in CT
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