Umpire "Etiquette"

[DG]

Can't remember last time I shook hands with a partner, but if I did it was right before getting in the truck to go home.

I don't mind having a ball tossed to me from 6-8 feet if done gently, but would rather they walk it up to me and hand off. When I ask for balls, I expect those to be walked up (ie more than one).

[justanotherblue]

I agree, don't shake your partners hand on the field of play. At the start of the game, hit my protector, wish me well and jog to your position, after the game, you can tell me how good or bad I was on the way off the field, save the hand shake for the locker room or parking lot for before or after the game.

As for tossing the ball to me. Depends on the level and situation. Generally as you move up to the higher levels, there's someone there to bring you the baseballs you need. I don't see it as showing me up, I do see it as making me look like an *** when I don't catch the darn thing.

[spiritump]

I think it is wrong to have a ball thrown back to the umpire--if it is a bad throw or worse the umpire drops the ball then we have to go and get the ball--might be ok at LL but once you get into school ball the baseball should never be thrown to the umpire.