Umpires Authority

[coach2535]

Umpires have authority from the moment they step on the field until they leave the property.

Basically this is all I needed, although all comments are appreciated and warranted. Sometimes, as in this case, people must be reminded that coaching is a priviledge. T-ball is extremely problematic, as every parent, and parent coach thinks there kid is the next Chipper Jones. As the most troublesome league, it is usually our youngest and most inexperienced umpires that get these assignments. Unfortunately some coaches will take advantage of this and attempt to intimidate these young umpires. This is where I step in, and trust me all, these guys have, and will continue to get booted.

For the love of the game.

[kylejt]

Why on earth are you keeping score, and using umpires in T-Ball? That's your first problem.

[RPatrino]

The coach's need to umpire Tball, they are on the field anyway. TBall does little to train young or inexperienced umpires anyway, so its basicall a waste of resources.

You must have a surplus of kids willing to umpire, which is a good problem to have.

[Rcichon]

You guys really Umpire T-Ball?

[mbyron]

Why not? They'll move up to coach pitch in 2 years.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Why not? They'll move up to coach pitch in 2 years.

You are joking, I take it? They actually move up to LL Minors after T-Ball.

[Mountaineer]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

You are joking, I take it? They actually move up to LL Minors after T-Ball.

You don't have coach pitch in between Tball and Minors?

[UmpLarryJohnson]

Originally Posted by Rcichon

You guys really Umpire T-Ball?

more improtant - what do ya pay???

[DG]

I believe the authority begins when you walk through a door or gate onto the playing area and ends after exiting the playing area. There are a number of requirements of the umpire in 3.01 that must be handled before the plate meeting. I have never tossed a coach while coming onto the field, but I would. I have tossed after the last pitch and before I left.

[Andy]

Originally Posted by coach2535

Umpires have authority from the moment they step on the field until they leave the property.

Basically this is all I needed, although all comments are appreciated and warranted. Sometimes, as in this case, people must be reminded that coaching is a priviledge. T-ball is extremely problematic, as every parent, and parent coach thinks there kid is the next Chipper Jones. As the most troublesome league, it is usually our youngest and most inexperienced umpires that get these assignments. Unfortunately some coaches will take advantage of this and attempt to intimidate these young umpires. This is where I step in, and trust me all, these guys have, and will continue to get booted.

For the love of the game.

Coach - you may have already figured this out, but T-Ball is most coaches and parents first exposure to organized sports for their kids. the only "role models" they have on how to behave come from watching MLB on TV and seeing managers rushing the field and kicking dirt on umpires. If that's how its done in the big leagues, its good for the T-ball league. My experience has been that as the kids start to get older and move up the league ranks, the parents and coaches behavior somewhat mellows.