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Originally Posted by LIIRISHMAN
I'n not condoning the players actions but I do have issues with the umpires particularly the Plate umpire.Mike my problem with the Plate ump was how meekly he made the call. Then he lets the players carry on. I also believe if he had ejected someone he may have been able to restore order and regain control of the game and finish it. Suspending or forfeiting a game should be a last resort.
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Never having umpired an AA game, I hesitate to engage in "what I woulda done" comments, but the first guy who charged the umpire should have been ejected (maybe even with the MLB heave-ho). Would that have restored order? I doubt it, given the attitudes of the entire team... maybe after 3 or 4 ejections they would have settled down, but then they may have forfeited at that point due to being shorthanded.
I agree, though, that the PU seemed to be unable to project the necessary authority to maintain control.