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The biggest problem that a Little Leagueyou can calmly point this out to the
faces is many leagues use purelycoach when he first tries to argue a
volunteer umpires. If an umpire hasjudgment call.
taken the time to become proficientEven though the rules state arguing
(attended clinics, discussion boards,calls involving judgment is not allowed,
feedback, mechanics) and invested init will happen all the time. It is a
quality clothing and equipment, thenpart of the game and it actually is
they most likely is going to work gamesallowed up to a point. Often the coach
where a there's a little to nojust wants to heard and he knows, the
compensation. Coaches will quicklyumpire is not going to change his call.
recognize the casual umpire and makeIt is up to the umpire to let him state
requests to have them work any otherhis case and then promptly ask the coach
game then theirs.to go back to his bench. Once the coach
Volunteers whose hearts really are notrefuses to go back to his bench, you can
into it can find it a convenient excusenow play the, arguing calls involving
to quit if being an Umpire is toojudgment is not allowed, card and warn
demanding. In a league where the umpirehim that he had better go.
roster is short, having one quit duringCommon across the country, when doing a
season can dismantle an entire schedule.lower level game, remind the coaches, If
If you take the challenge, bear it out.you have a question about a call that is
Talk with the league administrator ifmade by myself or my partner, feel free
things are going poorly. Simpleto ask in a courteous manner and we will
solutions may be available that makebe more than happy to answer.
your life as an umpire fun again.Generally at upper level game, this
Some of the best volunteers can comesubject is not even brought up. But with
from the nearest military installation.all things, we start at the bottom and
There are a lot of young, energeticwork our way to the top or at least to
troops who work hard to rise in rank.our level incompetence. This is where we
One of the things that gives them anas umpires are working outside of our
edge up on the competition is a recordcomfort level and causing ourselves
of community service. If you have aexcessive stress as well as pushing the
military source like this nearby, tryenvelope with the teams we work for.
tapping into it by advertising in theIt is not feasible that all umpires can
bases newspaper. If you happen to scoreperform at all levels. If you are having
the services of a servicemen, be sure tofun with the 15U recreation league but
send along a thank you to the basethe 15U competitive leagues end up in
commander for allowing his troops torecurring arguments with Coaches; drop
participate in the community and theback to where you are having fun. This
good work your volunteer has done foris the key element we express to all the
you.players and should also apply to us as
Whenever you accept the duties of beingwell.
an umpire, get to the local clinics andWhen asked a polite question about a
meetings as often as possible. Not justrule interpretation I may have made, or
the umpire ones, but the coaches clinicsabout the location of a tag or something
and meetings as well. Here you will nottrivial like that, take the time honor
only find information on the rules andit with a response to the fan that
mechanics of the game, but you will alsoinquired, depending on my location
be in close contact with the Teamrelative to the location of the
Administrators, Managers and Coaches.question-asker. Screaming across the
When they see you there, confidence willdiamond is not a good way to
rise during season as you both havecommunicate, but a brief word through
leaned the same and should be on thethe backstop, action and time allowing,
same page with respect to the rules andis alright.
details.If the fans are just complaining and
During the game or at the pre-gamewhining about calls, do not even look
meeting, stating negative things at theover there. But if I hear a, Did he tag
plate meeting like, No arguing judgmenthim blue? a quick yes, and the location.
calls, sets the game off on a poor note,This will stop the inquisition
and make you seem unapproachable. It isinstantly. It also confirms to the fans
the job of the league coordinators tothat you are conscious of them as well
see that coaches are taught thisas the game. Lower level games are full
concept, and they can also read it incircle participation. Do not engage
the rule book just like we can. But thediscussion with fans, just quick answers
reality in young teams with youngwhen it is convenient for you.
coaches and parents is that all theLoads of fun or a complete nightmare. It
rules are not always followed to theis up to you. The more you involve
letter.yourself the greater the confidence,
Be kind with your words and spend someskill and fun you will have. Showing up
time before the game to create a list ofbecause you said you would without the
replies. Then where an inexperiencedbackground to take control of the game
coach might have no idea that arguingwill lead you to a miserable experience.
calls involving judgment is not allowed,



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