Trash Talking Goes Too Far

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

It is getting bad all over. Three times this year in USSSA sanctioned boys' 12U baseball games I had to lecture the coaches of both teams about setting a good example of sportsmanship because they, the coaches, not the players were jawing at each. I don't know whether I should laugh or cry.

MTD, Sr.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

It is getting bad all over. Three times this year in USSSA sanctioned boys' 12U baseball games I had to lecture the coaches of both teams about setting a good example of sportsmanship because they, the coaches, not the players were jawing at each. I don't know whether I should laugh or cry.

MTD, Sr.

My first year of umpiring, I was only 15 years old. The age group was 4th graders through 8th graders. I had two coaches who had to be separated by their own players, because they literally were about to fight.

It's sad to put your own kids in that position.