Canada/US difference

[tibear]

Thought the US guys would find this amusing.

Was talking with a coach of a Canadian Midget team (16-18 year old) that went down to the US for a tournament and I asked how it went. He said that they learned real quick about some of the differences between Canadian and US rules.

After a controversial call, the third base coach(not the manager) walked over to the base umpire and was about say something when he was ejected from the game. The coach asked why he was ejected and the base umpire ignored him, the manager then when out to find out what the problem was and was told that only the manager could speak to the umpires.

At that point they knew they weren't in Canada any more and he said the coaches (and the manager) were too afraid to speak to the umpires again!

NOTE: I can't seem to reply to this thread.....have been trying for the past 24 hours! I don't know the whole story just what one of the assistants told me about the incident. He simply said that they were unfamiliar about the FED rules regarding speaking to umpires but they sure learned quick when other assistant tried to question a call.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Every time I read about Canadian Midget baseball I picture this:

[Jay R]

First of all, I'm Canadian eh! Is this really an American thing or is there more to the story? A base umpire can't speak to an umpire?

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Jay R

First of all, I'm Canadian eh! Is this really an American thing or is there more to the story? A base umpire can't speak to an umpire?

FED has a rule prohibiting base coaches from leaving their position to argue a call.

In general, assistant coaches have very little latitude; if a head coach wants an explanation, I'll give it to him. If an asst. coach is not an azz about it, I'll talk to him too.

[Rich Ives]

They play OBR-based in Canada so the FED prohibition would be strange to them.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

They play OBR-based in Canada so the FED prohibition would be strange to them.

I don't entertain assistant coaches disputing calls at *any* level. The NFHS may have put this in writing, but that's really the only difference.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

They play OBR-based in Canada so the FED prohibition would be strange to them.

Exactly. That's why I posted it. The Canadian coaches were surprised that they were run, and the FED rule might explain it.

That said, I also agree that tossing anyone just for speaking is over the top. Perhaps that wasn't the entire story...

[ozzy6900]

Manager - Has the right to discuss plays and problems with the umpires. He also has the right to be heard in a dispute of a call (does not mean he will remain in the game). He is usually given a long leash.

Assistant Coaches - Tells players which way to turn, go, get back. Is allowed to ask the count and the number of outs and are allowed to small talk with umpires. They have no right to dispute a call with the umpires nor do they get any tolerance. They get an extremely short leash.

Players - They play the game. They have no right to dispute a call or decision by the umpires. They get no leash at all.

Scorekeepers, ball boys, announcers and other dugout personal - These people have no rights, no leash and will be removed in the blink of an eye if they object to a call or decision.

[thumpferee]

Originally Posted by Jay R

First of all, I'm Canadian eh! Is this really an American thing or is there more to the story? A base umpire can't speak to an umpire?

It may be an American thing. Base umpires, plate umpires, and umpires of all kind speak to each other all the time

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by thumpferee

It may be an American thing. Base umpires, plate umpires, and umpires of all kind speak to each other all the time

Don't bother...I don't think he even knows what he said wrong in the sentence.

[jicecone]

Originally Posted by tibear

After a controversial call, the third base coach(not the manager) walked over to the base umpire and was about say something when he was ejected from the game. )

Don't care where you are from, this is just an arrogant Ahole dressed as a umpire and who gives a bad name to the thousands of officials that work hard and still know how to be professional too.

[Rich]

I don't know about that -- let's assume they're working 2-umpire mechanics. The THIRD base coach, *not* the manager, walked out to the base umpire to discuss a play.

Do we let base coaches who are not the manager come out onto the field to discuss plays?

I think there's something missing from the story, myself.

[celebur]

There may well be something missing from the original story, but ultimately this isn't about rules differences. . .rather, it's about difference in etiquette.

[jicecone]

Originally Posted by GROUPthink

I don't know about that -- let's assume they're working 2-umpire mechanics. The THIRD base coach, *not* the manager, walked out to the base umpire to discuss a play.

Do we let base coaches who are not the manager come out onto the field to discuss plays?

I think there's something missing from the story, myself.

Do I?

As long as it is in a respectful manner, what is wrong with being CIVIL.

The rules don't give us authority to grant permission for "LETTING people out of their boxes". If they choose to do it, and it is not in conformance with the rules, then they pay the penalty.

Sometimes officials assume way too much authority than explictly given and then when things go screwy on them, because they walked on the field with attitude, can't understand what went wrong.

I realize that is not the norm but, it happens.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by jicecone

Sometimes officials assume way too much authority than explictly given

Expound on this. What do you mean?