Pitcher turning the shoulders

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by mbyron

You "address" yelling with explanations of the balk rule? That's not my idea of addressing yelling.

IMO too many umpires fail to address coaches who yell, and that makes my job more difficult. I'm sorry you don't regard this issue as legitimate.

The issue is legitimate, I just don't see it as part of the OP. And, a timely, accurate, calm explanation of the rule (in five words or fewer) can stop the yelling.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

The issue is legitimate, I just don't see it as part of the OP. And, a timely, accurate, calm explanation of the rule (in five words or fewer) can stop the yelling.

+1.

Shutting down the yelling can take many forms. It doesn't necessarily require a nuclear warhead.

[FTVMartin]

This was a first base coach. Fed varsity game. Yelling may be a strong word for it. He was "exclaiming" "that's a balk" each time the pitcher turned to look at his runner.
After the second pitch that he did it, it clicked to me what he was talking about so I took a few steps toward him and said "coach, that's not a rule anymore. it changed about five years ago." HC asked me about it between innings and I gave hime the same explination.

In my mind this was a simple way to control the situation and I didn't hear another word the rest of the game.

[David B]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

+1.

Shutting down the yelling can take many forms. It doesn't necessarily require a nuclear warhead.

Well said, and usually the approach that I've taken on these types of plays.

Thanks
David