OT-Different approaches between sports officials?

[mbyron]

I'm a baseball umpire, and I can tell you that training at every level involves standard dispute resolution techniques.

Other than NFHS games, the only penalty available to umpires is ejection. Most experienced umpires recognize a coach who is intent on being run, and see no point trying to keep him around. Is that belligerence, or a proper self-respect on the part of the umpire? I know that I don't go looking for a fight, but I know when a coach has crossed the line and don't tolerate it. I had zero coach ejections last season.

So your perception might stem from the fact that coaches who insist on being jackåsses leave the game in short order. In basketball they get a second chance to eject themselves.

[Eastshire]

A big difference is the coaches are permitted onto the playing field to have their shouting match. A certain amount of this is allowed by baseball tradition but umpires can get ramped up by all the shouting.

Basketball referees can stand away from the coach if necessary because he can't cross the line. Umpires don't have that luxury.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Eastshire

A big difference is the coaches are permitted onto the playing field to have their shouting match. A certain amount of this is allowed by baseball tradition but umpires can get ramped up by all the shouting.

Basketball referees can stand away from the coach if necessary because he can't cross the line. Umpires don't have that luxury.

And, in different situations, basketball officials can stand closer to the coaches and have a conversation instead of shouting across the field. so, some game management techniquest that work in basketball, don't work in baseball.

Plus, baseball has many "dead ball" periods when the coach (and umpire) can take time to have a visit. In basketball, play is (more) continuous so the coach yells soemthing and then has to get back to coaching.