Sunglasses

[RPatrino]

Offensive Coach: Hey, that pitcher can't wear those sunglasses!
Me: Coach, they are prescription, do you really want me to have him take them off?
OC: Never mind, then.

[Mrumpiresir]

Originally Posted by RPatrino

Offensive Coach: Hey, that pitcher can't wear those sunglasses!
Me: Coach, they are prescription, do you really want me to have him take them off?
OC: Never mind, then.

I think a better response is "Yes he can, they are not distracting."

Continue play.

[Rita C]

Originally Posted by Mrumpiresir

I think a better response is "Yes he can, they are not distracting."

Continue play.

Bob's response is funnier.

Rita

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by Rita C

Bob's response is funnier.

Rita

I was just about to say the same thing! You beat me to it.

[RPatrino]

Originally Posted by Mrumpiresir

I think a better response is "Yes he can, they are not distracting."

Continue play.

Sure, I could have said that. I chose to use a bit of 'situational humor', the coach actually smiled. Sometimes it's better to relax a bit and have try to have some fun. This is a kids game, played by kids and sometimes adults who are 'kid like'.

Ask those who have worked with me, they will tell you that I am all business when business needs to be conducted, but I have a heck of a good time working this game. When the fun is gone, so am I.

[Mrumpiresir]

You're right, Bob's response is funnier but too many coaches have no sense of humor.

[Steven Tyler]

Maybe the pitcher should complain about the umpire wearing the silly visor on his mask.

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by RPatrino

Offensive Coach: Hey, that pitcher can't wear those sunglasses!
Me: Coach, they are prescription, do you really want me to have him take them off?
OC: Never mind, then.

And if they aren't?

[briancurtin]

Who cares?

[RPatrino]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

And if they aren't?

Of course I would do nothing!! Unless of course they offend my fashion sensibilities.

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by RPatrino

Of course I would do nothing!! Unless of course they offend my fashion sensibilities.

Actually I meant to convey that you'd might be fibbing to the coach.

Given that the arbiter community frowns on the coach stretching the truth I'd think it would be something to avoid.

[RPatrino]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

Actually I meant to convey that you'd might be fibbing to the coach.

Given that the arbiter community frowns on the coach stretching the truth I'd think it would be something to avoid.

Actually this was an actual situation, I went to talk to the pitcher after the coach inquired and he informed me they were prescription. There was no 'fibbing' to anyone in this situation, which actually was an actual situation that occurred.

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by RPatrino

Actually this was an actual situation, I went to talk to the pitcher after the coach inquired and he informed me they were prescription. There was no 'fibbing' to anyone in this situation, which actually was an actual situation that occurred.

Nice side-step

[Rich]

If the glasses could clearly distract me or the batters, I'll have them removed. Many times, this request is timed just so the pitcher gets distracted. Reminds me of someone complaining that a shirt tail is partially out just before a 3-2 pitch with the bases loaded.

Although yesterday I had a pitcher take the mound with sunglasses on his hat. I reminded him they were there, not because they were distracting, but because I knew they'd fall off on the first pitch and I didn't want them to get damaged. I'm a nice guy that way.

[Rita C]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

And if they aren't?

Then, if the situation warrants, one might have some more fun, or get more serious.

Rita