An umpire has "rabbit ears." She appears to listen to everything the fans shout at her and adjust her calls accordingly. The umpire is doing her best, but it's obvious that the comments of the fans, most of whom are rooting for the other team, are influencing her. Let's see if our clinic coaches can help us with this situation. Which of the clinic coaches suggests the most appropriate way to talk to the umpire about this concern? Click on the photo of the coach you think communicates most effectively with the official. Coach Simmons I'd let it go. This is part of the game, and it isn't worth pursuing at the youth level. Coach Hughes I'd encourage our team's fans to start yelling at the umpire too, to help her even out her calls.   Coach Ortega I'd call a timeout and talk to the umpire about the situation. I'd ask her to focus on the play on the field, not the complaints from the stands, and to do her best to call the game fair.