Between Innings

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It all depends upon who my partner is.

Umpiring should be FUN at least it is for me.

Some frown on talking to players / coaches etc. but we have to be ourselves and I am not a robot at least I do not think I am.

I agree do not talk on an inning that ends on a controversial call or banger but other than that I see nothing wrong with it as long as the game is not being delayed etc. and as mentioned it all depends upon who my partner is.

If you are doing high calibur ball etc. for the most part no need to count warm-up pitches etc. These young men know what they are doing and no need for you to say "balls in" or "bring it down" etc that one one do in "kiddy ball" or "teenage ball"

This falls under the category "to each his own" Also, as with most things we do out there association protocol meaning if your association does not want you to chat then you do not chat. It's akin to the BU carrying an indicator on the bases. Some associations do not want the BU carrying an indicator so in those associations guess what If you are BU you do not carry an indicator.

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