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I work American Legion tournaments where any participant whose been ejected is done for the remainder of the tournament unless the TD decides to re-instate the player. This is the wording found in the AML rule book, and I have to say I think it's bu11$h1t that a TD has the authority to reinstate an ejected player.
Any player who, in the judgment of the umpire, maliciously runs into another player is automatically ejected and is declared out. The American Legion is concerned that some coaches may not have explained to their players that malicious contact is illegal. The majority of intentional collisions occur at home plate where the catcher is blocking the plate. Runners should be instructed to slide directly to the plate, or away from the catcher, to avoid making contact with the catcher, especially when the defender is in possession of the ball. Umpires have been instructed that, if there is any intentional and excessive force or if there is any intent to injure another player, the offending player shall be ejected from the game. The malicious contact penalty will be enforced whether committed by an offensive or defensive player. Any player ejected by an umpire is automatically removed from the tournament, unless the Tournament Director reinstates that player.
DG is right as far as Babe Ruth/Cal Ripken is concerned. There is no mandated suspension other than the game from which they were ejected.
LL has a one game mandatory suspension for an ejection.
Tim.
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