Malicious Contact

[harmbu]

Thanks mbyron. I have had similar situations with young umpires. When things like this occur, I usually try to wait until the inning is over and ask them about the play. I will usually try to phrase my question so that he thinks that I am just getting clarification. Then if he shows me that he obviously doesn't know the rule, I will say something like, "I thought it was this way. I will look it up and see." This usually helps the ones who want to learn stand out. They will often ask if I found it and what the rulebook says.