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There's a world of difference in the game management skills of a seasoned umpire as opposed to one learning the ropes in a LL rec game. The adage of if I knew then what I know now applies quite nicely too. If the dancing had occurred in a game I was umpiring when I was first starting out, I can say without a doubt I'd be hard pressed to do what I'd do now.  The phrase "let's play baseball" comes to mind as does, coach remember the sportsmanship talk we had before the game?  I'm sure the score would come into play, as would the inning, and situation.  There's perhaps a few other ways to send a message to a coach that's "over the top". Suffice to say, you'll know it when you see it.

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