Scary Moment... and a Rat

[ncump7]

TA11..
I think you handled it very well. Were you prepared to dump him after you took off your mask and showed him the dreaded stop sign? IMO after the mask comes off, any more chirping is a ticket to the parking lot.

[TussAgee11]

Thanks for all the responses.

I've noticed some things wrong, and want to ask a few more questions

Things to learn: a) keep the words concise b) ask a leading question (are you going to argue balls and strikes? vs. do you want to argue balls and strikes).

Now one more question.

I had taken off my mask to check on the player and also clean the plate. The mask was already off during all the chirping. Should it have stayed on through this whole process?

And then when I take it off, thats a good warning to the coach?

Thanks.

[RPatrino]

Tuss, my feeling is that anytime you are going to talk to someone, take your mask off. Of course, if you think punches will be thrown, leave it on.

You would hope that any coach who's been around longer than 5 minutes would understand that if the umpire has his mask off and is heading in his direction that something bad is about to happen. Ya Right!!