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Every weekend there is always atleast one game our team is involved in where a coach or parent from the other team starts heckling the umpire over calls. I won't tolerate it from our team, honestly because I used to do it, and grew out of it. I am realistic and I am sure you may hear a chirp or 2 from our side of the diamond, but if I catch it I "squash it." The last time I gave the umpire grief for a call, I had the same umpire for the following game...not a fun experience. I have never had an umpire change their call when I questioned it. I also had to fill-in to umpire games, and gained a whole new respect for them. Umpires are human they don't always get everything right and I always explain to our players and parents. It is a part of the game and play it as its called.
This weekend, I started walking toward the umpire, and he shooed me away! I wasnt upset I just wanted to understand why he called, what he did. The same umpire called the game on time limit and due to pressure from the opposing team and made us play another inning because there was "30 seconds left in the game." The outcome of the game did not change, but I was a little puzzled. I am still working to gracefully question a call, but for now I just grin and bear it.
So back to my questions, has disputing a call ever worked for you?
This weekend, I started walking toward the umpire, and he shooed me away! I wasnt upset I just wanted to understand why he called, what he did. The same umpire called the game on time limit and due to pressure from the opposing team and made us play another inning because there was "30 seconds left in the game." The outcome of the game did not change, but I was a little puzzled. I am still working to gracefully question a call, but for now I just grin and bear it.
So back to my questions, has disputing a call ever worked for you?