Varsity Partner Help...

[Justme]

Originally Posted by PAT THE REF

As you can see, I don’t like to have “rabbit ears”. I know Evans teaches the “four stages” of warning and such but I just don’t like looking for trouble. When it finds me – in my face, words directed at me directly then I can handle it… But about “pot shots” from the dugout… A little help?

I have always said that knowing how to handle situations is something that most clinics, especially at the local level, do not teach enough.

In your case you appear to have "learned", or at least were made aware of, an umpiring tool (the Four Stages of Warning by Evans) but chose not to use this tool.

Listen to Evans and other experienced umpires.....it will make your job a lot easier.