Hijacked from Basketball Board... with a baseball twist

[Matt]

Originally Posted by TussAgee11

Perhaps I'm fighting a losing battle here, and hopefully it is because I can't convey what I mean.

Here is the baseball sitch. Let's say you got a rain delay, teams head across the field back to the building. You get to your dressing room as well, only to hear the home coach through the paper thin walls railing his team with profanity, some of which is directed at you and pard.

I would advocate for ignoring it and nailing him the first chance he gives you after the delay. If we don't get back out there, I'm calling assignor and letting him know what happened for the continuation, so he can talk to the new crew if he wishes.

Some would advocate ejecting him from the game as soon as he steps foot back onto the field, directly for his actions in the locker room. I don't like it, myself. Seems like a battle an official can't win.

Thoughts?

This isn't going to matter in terms of my immediate action, but what level?

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Matt

This isn't going to matter in terms of my immediate action, but what level?

My thought as well. For FED we have an additional option short of ejecting.