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Originally Posted by Blue37
I was working a tournament (14u) earlier this summer and a player was ejected. The Tournament Director reported the ejection to the District Director and was told any ejection resulted in an automatic disqualification for the remainder of the tournament.
They played again the next afternoon. The disqualified player was there, but was in street clothes. During the top of the first inning, the Tournament Director received a phone call from the District Director stating the previous ruling was incorrect and the player could participate in the tournament. The opposing coach protested and the State Director was contacted. The State Director ruled in favor of the District Director. The player suited up and played the rest of the game (they lost and were eliminated).
This was a Dixie tournament. How are situations like this handled in other organizations? Are there automatic additional penalties (suspensions/disqualifications) for ejections? One game? Remainder of the tournament? Are additional penalties handled on a case-by-case basis?
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Not aware of any such rule in Babe Ruth baseball. One game suspension is just that. And if I was District Director I would not be pleased with the TD going over my head, who I have not doubt already discussed with if I was sure of the ruling. If I was coach of the player I would have appealed the ruling when it was provided to me, well ahead of the starting lineup being provided at game time.