He Really Said It

JRutledge · #1 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 12, 2011, 01:58am

I also assume that coaches do not know many rules until they prove me wrong.

How I deal with it is based on the situation and how adamant the coach is about the play. In this situation I would explain more of the rule if the coach insisted that this was interference. It is better to explain thoroughly and be right than let it go and they never understand IMO. But every situation is unique and most of the time it would never come to this or such a rule be misunderstood by a coach. Then again, I had a coach get upset with me last year because I did not give his pitcher another ball on a rainy day after a foul ball and I had no other baseballs to give him. And many of the remaining baseballs were the responsibility of his team to retrieve, but they let them go. I am not surprised how ignorant coaches can be sometimes.

Peace

archangel · #2 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 12, 2011, 01:47pm

2 different games:

In the 1st game, I'm BU and the batter hits a liner down 3rd base line, which PU calls foul. 3rd base coach (HC) yells that ball was fair by 1.5 ft (spreads hands). PU says it was clearly foul. HC says"I have a better view than you". I did all I could to not laugh out loud. PU shakes his head and we play on...

In the 2nd game, I'm PU, runner on 1st stealing on the pitch, which was a caught foul tip, then defensive AC loudly complains that the runner cant steal as its a foul ball. I look over and stare at him, then put my hand up, as his HC says something in his ear.....

Simply The Best · #3 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 12, 2011, 02:35pm

Arrived at the park, two nationally ranked 18yo teams to play a DH. Home team coach (his park) has sign hung on gate, "Home Team players will be allowed to run on the outfield warning track during the game while the home team is at bat."

During the pre-game, I told the HC that would not be allowed, he said it would, I warned him and as soon as the first player ran, I ejected him. The second player. I called the game.

On the way out, the HC caught me and asked me what was my authority on his field. Walking away I told him if he wanted 4 strikes to be an out instead of three, he could post this but I wouldn't call it that way.

When we returned, there was the sign "The home team will be allowed four strikes per batter."

At which point we got in our cars and left.

ozzy6900 · #4 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 12, 2011, 04:20pm

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Originally Posted by Simply The Best

Arrived at the park, two nationally ranked 18yo teams to play a DH. Home team coach (his park) has sign hung on gate, "Home Team players will be allowed to run on the outfield warning track during the game while the home team is at bat."

During the pre-game, I told the HC that would not be allowed, he said it would, I warned him and as soon as the first player ran, I ejected him. The second player. I called the game.

On the way out, the HC caught me and asked me what was my authority on his field. Walking away I told him if he wanted 4 strikes to be an out instead of three, he could post this but I wouldn't call it that way.

When we returned, there was the sign "The home team will be allowed four strikes per batter."

At which point we got in our cars and left.

Yeah, right! What dream was this in?

Simply The Best · #5 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 12, 2011, 04:35pm

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Originally Posted by ozzy6900

Yeah, right! What dream was this in?

ozzy 6900, it's a simple post about a bizarre incident, one of dozens I had with this park/coach/organization. No need to have a heart attack over it.

BretMan · #6 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 12, 2011, 04:24pm

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Originally Posted by Simply The Best

On the way out, the HC caught me and asked me what was my authority on his field. Walking away I told him if he wanted 4 strikes to be an out instead of three, he could post this but I wouldn't call it that way.

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Originally Posted by Simply The Best

Umpires who attempt humor where concentration on game control is the first priority make jokes...out of themselves.

Agreed.

Simply The Best · #7 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 12, 2011, 04:33pm

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Originally Posted by BretMan

Agreed.

There was nothing at all humorous about the event in any way.

MrUmpire · #8 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 12, 2011, 04:36pm

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Originally Posted by Simply The Best

There was nothing at all humorous about the event in any way.

That's why the title is HAHAHAHA.

Simply The Best · #9 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 12, 2011, 04:38pm

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Originally Posted by MrUmpire

That's why the title is HAHAHAHA.

My bad. The Hahahaha was my response to the previous post. These darn forum postings are so hard to get a handle on, don't you think?

GoodwillRef · #10 (**permalink**) Wed Apr 13, 2011, 10:03am

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Originally Posted by archangel

2 different games:

In the 1st game, I'm BU and the batter hits a liner down 3rd base line, which PU calls foul. 3rd base coach (HC) yells that ball was fair by 1.5 ft (spreads hands). PU says it was clearly foul. HC says"I have a better view than you". I did all I could to not laugh out loud. PU shakes his head and we play on...

In the 2nd game, I'm PU, runner on 1st stealing on the pitch, which was a caught foul tip, then defensive AC loudly complains that the runner cant steal as its a foul ball. I look over and stare at him, then put my hand up, as his HC says something in his ear.....

This happens at least once a year...always funny!

jophyal · #11 (**permalink**) Wed Apr 13, 2011, 11:03am

....had a coach holler yesterday to his pitcher, "You aren't looking at the runner on second. He is going to steal". Sure enough, next pitch R2 steals third. Coach calls time out. I grant it, assuming he is going to talk to pitcher. Coach goes to my partner, BU, and says the runner should go back because he heard him talking to pitcher. His argument was that he was stealing signs. My partner told him that the only thing he stole was third. I had to put my mask onto cover my laughter.