When did they change the balk rule?

[Kevin Finnerty]

Originally Posted by UMP25

In 32 years I've never "lost my cool," and my ejection last weekend of the head coach was another example of an ejection where I didn't lose my cool. He swore at me; I ejected him. He went chest-to-chest with me yelling and screaming, but I didn't return the favor. I simply wrote down on my lineup card the information needed in my report to be submitted later that day.

If ejecting someone is "losing your cool," then I feel sorry for you as an umpire, because your lack of reality is shocking.

You didn't lose your cool that time. You were admittedly baiting him by being sarcastic and verbose on that particular occasion. I am referring to a general climate that is worsened by certain umpires who are thin skinned or temperamental.

Shocking lack of reality ...

You are a very amusing small-town veteran. Keep up with the baiting and the sarcasm; I'll keep up with the decorum and control. I like my results better.