ASA - 1B Coach runs out on field during live ball to argue a call at 2B

[Andy]

Originally Posted by RKBUmp

Unless coach has a specific question it is a waste of time to go to your part er just to appease a coach. All that does is have them coming out on the field on a fishing expedition on every close play they don't like. If you have all the elements of the play in front of you and have no question of anything missed do not go to your partners.

^^^^This....

Coach, the fact that you disagree with my call is not a reason for me to go for help.


Interesting feedback....I have also gotten similar feedback when I used a stop sign with a coach. It goes back to my basketball officiating days when the stop sign was a good tool to use on a chirping coach when the ball was in play and your focus needed to be elsewhere. On the diamond, however, I can see where it would look aggressive, but in your case, I think some aggression was needed as the ball was still live.

I completely disagree with going for help only to appease him. Too many coaches today think we should go for help whenever they ask and too many umpires do it.