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Originally posted by DG
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Originally posted by David B
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Originally posted by DG
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Originally posted by tmp44
15-16 yr olds, FED rules, I'm BU. Team B (visitors) is up 7-2 going into the Bottom of the 5th. Team A has made a comeback and it's now 7-6 with 1 out. Team B brings in a new F1 who on first pitch throws a ball. On the pitch, I was in the C. As the pitcher gets the ball back from the catcher, he looks into the Team A dugout (3rd base line) and yells "Oh so we're going to start talking sh!t now!" I immediately called time and ejected F1. At no time did I hear anything come from Team A's dugout, and there had been no problems before this in the game. Team B HC didn't complain to me directly, but I heard him say later that it was one of the weakest ejections he had ever seen. Did I jump the gun here? If so, what should I have done? For you coaches out there, what would your perspective of this had been if you were 1) Team B coach and 2) Team A coach?
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If it was loud enough for everyone to hear toss him and don't give it another thought.
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As Steve said, this is big boys ball and you let them do some of these things.
There had to be something said to instigate it.
Simply stop it with a warning and play.
I'd hate to be playing in a game with all of the "rabbit ear" umpires I'm reading on this board.
Thanks
David
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This ain't big boy ball, it's 15-16 year olds playing FED rules. These guys are old enough to play JV baseball and would not be allowed to do this in a high school game under FED rules. If they don't know this already they can learn in the summer.
The poster said he yelled to the dugout, and I said if if it was loud enough for all to hear toss him. Where does rabbit ears come into play?
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I'm no candy-*** when it comes to ejections. I'm more than happy to oblige coaches and players who decide they don't want to stay in the game. I have had four ejections so far this year.
However, with no previous history, this doesn't rise to the level of an ejection for me. I'd address the issue, but I wouldn't toss him. He didn't use profanity towards me or my partner, or in any personal reference to anyone. I wouldn't toss a kid for yelling "****" when he swung and missed strike three either. There are bigger battles to choose from.