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Ejections are a touchy subject.
I have had my fair share in my five (or six? can't remember...) years of umpiring.
If the coach throws his hat down on the ground, I personally, think it all depends on the context..... if he does it from the dugout or something, let it slide.
If it is directed at you, and therefore "showing you up", I wouldn't hesitate ejecting the coach, as they have no respect for you.
Whenever the coach insults your judgement, (ie- get's personal, uses the word "you"), you can boot him.
The experienced coaches will come out to argue a call and say "where was the tag!?!", as opposed to "how can you make that call!!!!". Watch for this.
I am getting a little off-topic of the hat throwing incident, but once again, I feel that it depends on the context.
Showing you up = ejection.
Not directly a shot at you = warning? or nothing....
If a coach does throw his hand to the ground in discust while arguing, and you don't eject him, then he may take it to the next step, as he feels he does not have to show any respect.
[Edited by Baseball_North on Apr 30th, 2004 at 05:58 PM]
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