But when a cather sets up outside and makes NO attempt to catch the ball, then an umpire has every right to eject a catcher for letting a pitch hit the umpire.
If I have reason to believe the pitcher and the catcher were intentionally trying to hurt me (based on other actions/reactions in the game), of course I can toss both of them, just as if the pitcher was throwing at a batter.
But anything short of that, and this is just a ridiculous statement.
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