Coach handling??

[Durham]

Originally Posted by JFlores

So coach stares at my direction and is chirping to his catcher to do a better job so that umpire can do a better job of seeing obvious strike. I look over and say coach that's enough, he responds by saying I'm talking to my catcher and this is not his first rodeo. I called time walk over and say loud enough so only him and I can hear, that's enough another word and he would be restricted.

How would u guys handle?

I think you had the right idea. Don't ignore it because we truly do promote what we allow. I think that at the point where you walked over is where I would have done it different. I would have put up the stop sign and issued the official warning. Don't get into a debate with him about just warning and then let him decide how the situation will end.

He was trying to get your attention and he did. You acknowledged him and gave him an informal warning, follow that up with an official warning and then eject. Remember it isn't personal it is just part of the job. As someone said, you walking over can be perceived one way, so just warn and then be ready to act if need be.