Important lessons learned....and more questions asked

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Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

But I have found that when working alone (through much trial and error), if you don't establish the "no arguing plays 128' 3-3/8" away" before the game, that the coaches think they can just unload on you free-reign on every single steal of 2nd base.
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Have the home team reposition 2nd base properly before the next game.

Originally Posted by aceholleran

Here's what I hate from an ump during pregame: "Well, there's a gap in the fence down the line where the gate stands; if the ball goes through, we'll play book rule."

I use the part after the semicolon frequently. It's a response to the coach who, when "taking us around", starts to point out all eleven holes in the fence. After he points out number two, I interrupt, "Anything leaving the field, we'll...."