[JRutledge]

What also needs to be stated is at the amateur level this would not have gone on very long because the threat of a forfeit would be in order. They ejection would bring an automatic suspension (usually) and any further action would bring more games as a suspension. We have seen before tirades with Lou Pinellia (sp?) and Billy Martin and no suspensions were issued. This is pro ball and you do not see umpires coming to the rescue to handle these disputes. Also if you notice the manager went into the dugout and came out. These guys did as they are told and let this guy rant and rant. We cannot compare our LL experience to what takes place in a Minor League game. It is not an appropriate response to have umpires come to the rescue in situations like this at the pro level. Just like you cannot compare a college game to a HS game. There are different levels of expectations and the penalties are quite different.

Peace