You're saying:
"1 - A coach, player, substitute, attendant or other bench personnel shall not: carelessly throw a BAT."
The penalty is a warning and an ejection.
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I'm saying you are applying a rule that covers basically everybody on both teams to protect or allow the batter's ACTION to remain "unpunished." What do I mean when I say unpunished? A warning does NOTHING and you agree with the ejection. But you also allow a substitution. So if a coach can replace the batter after a hit with a faster RUNNER, he gains an ADVANTAGE. YOU reward the offense in a situation when the course of a ballgame may be decided. In the final two innings, the batter may never return to the plate. You're a NICE guy.
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My second point is that if you allow the catcher to receive two crushing blows in one game, he is NOT likely to care whether the batter ever receives proper instruction afterward. You have DONE NOTHING to protect the SAFETY of the individuals INVOLVED in a GAME that should be decided on FAIR PLAY.
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My third point is that some UMPS are so focused with the RULE SET that it becomes an hindrance to the reality of serious injury taking place on the field. Would you like me to list the changes over the course of the last 5 years that were brought about to INSURE SAFETY. It is the UMPIRE'S obligation to protect the integrity of the game. You, SIR, have failed in this regard and have been called OUT onto the carpet.
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My final point is I admitted that I would warn and eject and follow the rules up to a certain point. I can not condone serious injury in that analysis when I stated, "had you been more willing to discuss the situation like a REAL man."
Any RAT who approaches dialogue with one objective, whatever is best for his team at that moment in time, is NOT A REAL MAN.
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Hey SDS and NFump, my favorite thread was locked. It is hard to play the devils advocate in every situation without looking like an ***. But the satisfaction of the political tickling with the BIG DOGS and the unexpected responses is my reward. LOL. I'll keep looking for another opportunity like this.
