Varsity Partner Help...

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by LMan

would someone mind detailing the Four Stages of Warning? or post a link?

1. Eject

2. Eject someone else

3. Eject a third person

4. Eject everyone and go get a beer



Seriously, PAT THE REF:

Don't worry about the number of ejections you get. Just make sure that they deserve to get run. The guys calling you a redass are probably weak officials who are afraid to ruffle anyone's feathers, and are the umpires responsible for the behavior you just experienced. A good, clean, deserved ejection can set the tone for good behavior for not only the rest of that game, but for everytime that team sees you walk up to the field.

[RPatrino]

I dont' know about other's, but if I hear "Your are the worst f*cking umpires I have ever seen! We should all just go home!”, and I suspect its coming from the bench, I'm going to take a little stroll over there.

The HC is gonna get tuned up, and told. "I don't know where that came from, but if I hear it again then part two of the statement will come true for you"... He may not have been the cause, but he will ensure it stops.

I had much the same situation in a game where I went to the "HC" to give him a warning, and his response was, " I'm not the HC". I said, 'well you were at the plate meeting and told me you were the HC". Well here comes the 'real' HC who says.."WTF is your problem"...."I said, YOU, and he got tossed. I then turned to the pretend HC and said, "you've just been promoted, now control this bench!!"

[Arnold A.]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

1. Eject

2. Eject someone else

3. Eject a third person

4. Eject six and go get a beer

My philosophy exactly !!!

[Cub42]

It sounds as if your assignor failed to give you a strong partner for your first Varsity game. The higher level of ball you do, the more important Game management is. Coaches will get away with what you allow them to. Here is some insight to what you posted:
1) First of all, if there is any interference call at second, it is yours, the PU. If your partner ruled he didn't touch the base, that is totally different than Int.
2)After the H/C asks his catcher where the pitch was the 2nd time, and he makes a comment back such as " It's right there", call time and sweep the plate. Inform the catcher 2 important directives. Tell him the next time he trys to show you up it will be the last time, and to inform the coach the same thing. Now is a good time to issue a warning for arguing balls and strikes.
3) This is HS BB and coaches are responsible for the players, Asst. coaches, and their FANS. Any profanity shouted from the stands should immediately brought to the H/C's attention, and he should be told to get them under control immediately, or they will be removed. If you know who used the F bomb, have them removed by Game Adm.
4) As for a strike called on a bunt attempt, there is no appeal if you ruled he went.
5) Finally, learn from your mistakes. Don't ever let the coaches turn the focus of the game from the players to the umpires