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Originally posted by jicecone
And I agree, the safety of the players should come first but the original thread did NOT say that the runner lowered his shoulder and I did' take it that way. Now if that is what happened then by all means send the boy home.
""Intent" should govern ejection,".
No, the action of the player shall govern ejection. We can not determine what the player intended to do, only what has happened.
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I agree with that and last week on a similiar play I listed a whole group of plays in which it outlined it pretty well from the BRD.
But, the players actions often signify intent to me. He can hit him bump him, plow into him etc., but if he lowers a head or shoulder, or extends the arms etc., then he's shown his intent.
Intent is not the guideline, but IMO it helps if we are able to decipher. Many times we are not and have to use our gut reaction.
That would be different for every umpire I'm sure.
Thanks
DAvid