Getting Your Point Across

[bossman72]

I'm with JRut. I would probably say something like he did. If it was say a Men's league (or I was really steamed), I would be a little more stern and say to the catcher, "Hey, you'd better go tell your pitcher to cut the crap or he's going to be in for a long friggin day."

[waltjp]

Originally Posted by SethPDX

Quite a compliment when your assignor thinks you can handle whatever.

Funny how these nuts think you'll stop tossing after the first guy goes (or the second, or third...)

The father and son coach/pitching team may as well get tossed together. It makes the travel arrangements a lot easier.

[DonInKansas]

Originally Posted by SethPDX

Funny how these nuts think you'll stop tossing after the first guy goes (or the second, or third...)

It makes no sense. After all, you're all warmed up!

[dig-z]

bad choice of words.if the catcher would not comply with the approiate warning then its the head coachs responisibly to control players and fans of that team. if there was no dicipline action taken then remove the pitcher. we should always conduct ourselves as professionals! and vulgar statements to players is immideate suspension...if they dont like it just remember we are the final word on the field

[Kevin Finnerty]

Originally Posted by GA Umpire

I disagree. Doing that and you have just let the coach know you will not tolerate his pitcher's antics. This allows him to get a chance to do something before you have to. By not doing it and just ejecting the pitcher, you have not allowed the coach to do his job. Some need a little nudge of what they need to do.

A coach came over to me after three innings to report a pinch-hitter, and I asked him, "Did you plan on having this pitcher go the distance?" I never even looked up from my lineup card. He walked away and went into the dugout and told the guy to keep his arms at his side and stop griping at every close pitch. The kid was a model citizen the rest of the game. And the coach has been one of the most respectful coaches I have had in the three other times I've done his games.