Getting Tuss's EJ thread back

[ozzy6900]

Let's see, if I remember the OP, here is my normal response.

Me - Called B1 out at first.
B1 - Speaking in a normal voice, "He was off the bag"
Me - Saying nothing, continue to my position.

As long as B1 keeps going to the dugout, we are okay. We each had our say but mine is the one that counts. This is the same response no matter what age I am officiating. Let's go a step further.

B1 - "I said he was off the bag, Mario"
Me - Hand Up "That's all chief. We are done here!"

Again, if all ends, that is it. Now let's go further.

B1 - Screams, "I said he was off the bag!"
Me - Still in my position - Point and hook - he had his chances, he need so to leave now.

I rarely have had a situation like this escalate to the last point. Most times, either the player finds his brain or his manager tells him to "Shut up and get in the dugout!" which suits me fine.