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Old Mon May 28, 2012, 01:04pm
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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?
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Old Mon May 28, 2012, 01:09pm
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And if they aren't?
Of course I would do nothing!! Unless of course they offend my fashion sensibilities.
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Old Mon May 28, 2012, 03:29pm
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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.
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Old Mon May 28, 2012, 05:33pm
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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.
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Old Mon May 28, 2012, 10:04pm
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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
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Old Tue May 29, 2012, 08:02am
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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.
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Some umpires like to find things to nit pick such as the guys that tell pitchers to tuck in back pockets or remove batting gloves from back pockets. I prefer not to be a uniform cop more than I have to.
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Old Tue May 29, 2012, 05:51pm
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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.
So now he thinks there is a rule against it? Or is that preventive officiating?
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Then, if the situation warrants, one might have some more fun, or get more serious.

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