Batter's hands

[aceholleran]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

The catcher can set up for an outside curve ball and the pitcher can throw a high fast ball.

Do you think it's OK for an umpire to impose his personal point of view on the game? If so, why?

Varitek swings his bat while the catcher is giving signs. Thome points his. Manny does a Statue of Liberty imitation. NO ONE CARES! Why should you?

I coach. I have to see it from both the offensive and defensive perspective. It's not a one-sided view.

A LL kid bleeding for a walk ain't the same as an MLB primadonna. It's absolutely okay in my book to grant a borderline strike here.

In HS, I might say "Knock it off."

Above that, let 'em posture all they want.

And you'll break my stones here, RI, but I believe there are times when an umpire MUST impose his personal point of view into the goings-on.

Harrumph.

Ace