Looks like I'm going to be umpiring again this fall. Told myself I wouldn't do it again, but I'm in a new state now... so hopefully it will be better than my previous job. I did two years of cub league and one season of Dizzy Dean(10-11). The cub league wasn't that bad seeing as they didn't keep score. But Dizzy Dean was pretty bad... and it didn't help when I was behind the plate while a family member was pitching. Which I was told when hired that would never happen, but sure enough it did.
Anyone else have bad experiences dealing with parents and coaches? How did you handle it? I haven't done it in a few years but I'm a bit older now and have a much better grasp of the rules.
Funniest story that happened in Dizzy Dean was men on first and second with no outs... bottom of the final inning. Infield fly was called but the short stop intentionally dropped the ball. This confused the guy on second and he ran, double play. This effectively lost the game for the team at bat. I had the coach follow me to the car after I had explained the ruling. I ended reporting him to the director, didn't hear a word from him the rest of the season.
Anyone else have bad experiences dealing with parents and coaches? How did you handle it? I haven't done it in a few years but I'm a bit older now and have a much better grasp of the rules.
Funniest story that happened in Dizzy Dean was men on first and second with no outs... bottom of the final inning. Infield fly was called but the short stop intentionally dropped the ball. This confused the guy on second and he ran, double play. This effectively lost the game for the team at bat. I had the coach follow me to the car after I had explained the ruling. I ended reporting him to the director, didn't hear a word from him the rest of the season.
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