Taking signs while off the rubber - with a twist

[johnnyg08]

Sometimes when they ask a simple question, I will answer them...for me it depends on how the game is going...if I haven't had any issues up to this point, I'll simply say that he's waiting for you to get set in the box. I will not explain the rule...I think another poster had stated..."nope, he's good" and we play on. Ultimately we are there to umpire the game and they are there to play the game. Sometimes we have to give attitude, sometimes we can simply answer the question.

[GA Umpire]

Take it as you want. The umpire is not there to put on a rules clinic. If they want one, go to one. I think I am going to start taking Tim_C's attitude on these things and say "Go hug a tree".

The coach is there to teach him. The umpire is there to call the game. If something happens that the coach doesn't understand, then he is the one to talk to the umpire and get a clear understanding. If he doesn't have a problem with it, then his players don't have a problem with it.

Pretty simple philosophy isn't it? Coach teaches, umpire calls. What about that doesn't the batter get? If he has a question, ask his coach and his coach can ask the umpire if he can't explain it himself. Nothing arrogant about that.

[jicecone]

Originally Posted by GA Umpire

Take it as you want. The umpire is not there to put on a rules clinic. If they want one, go to one. I think I am going to start taking Tim_C's attitude on these things and say "Go hug a tree".

The coach is there to teach him. The umpire is there to call the game. If something happens that the coach doesn't understand, then he is the one to talk to the umpire and get a clear understanding. If he doesn't have a problem with it, then his players don't have a problem with it.

Pretty simple philosophy isn't it? Coach teaches, umpire calls. What about that doesn't the batter get? If he has a question, ask his coach and his coach can ask the umpire if he can't explain it himself. Nothing arrogant about that.

I don't disagree a simple "He is fine" would be suffice however, that is not what was stated.

[LMan]

I think a "he's fine, now let's play" would be sufficient and appropriate.