Improperly Marked Bat List

[AtlUmpSteve]

Originally Posted by shagpal

the crew chief reminder email to confirm the game with the coach should mention the bat list and bat check protocol per 3.3.4. link to the bat list in the email.

And we are told the exact opposite, to NOT include that information, that we are confirming time, date, and location, not telling the coach what his/her job is. How would you feel if their reply told you when to be there, what to wear, ask if you have all YOUR equipment, or something similar?

Originally Posted by shagpal

print copies of the latest bat list and bring them along withh you. when announcing your crews arrival, ask coaches if they have the latest bat list and request they have it ready prior upon your crews return.

do the best you can with what you are provided, and get on about your business with the game at hand.

I agree with that approach, in all but the highest levels, or if you know the coach is intentionally ignoring the requirement. No one likes this process, so we need to muddle through it together. Helping them when needed promotes a "working together" atmosphere, where handing it back and demanding it be fixed sets off an adverserial relationship.

Similar to what I tell my crews when I UIC; tell ME if see a uniform violation and let me address it. Umpires get in enough battles over game rules, without having to create more issues over administrative issues.