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Originally Posted by Steve M
"I guess what I am asking is this: Is it ever appropriate to bait a player or a coach to get him or her tossed? I would think not." I agree. There is no need to help a participant eject himself. And the vast majority of them will do just that, eject themselves.
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That's correct. I would never bait a player. However, if I see him heading for the hook, I'm probably not going to stop him from taking the hook.
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"Have you ever seen or heard of it happening?"
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I was accused once, but I didn't do anything wrong. Player scooped a line drive off the dirt and threw the ball away allowing two runs to score. He then claimed he caught the ball in flight. Partner confirmed the "no catch" call upon request.
Guess who was leading off the next half inning? Yep, he came up to the plate, BS this, FU that, etc. The catcher asked me a couple of times why I'm taking this crap. I told him it was okay, I've got the situation under control. After a bit more mumbling, Bubba popped up the the SS. When he picked up the bat on the way back to the 3B dugout, he did exactly what I expected, gave me more crap and told me he would see me in the parking lot. Well, that did it. Only thing is that he left the park before the game was over and his automatic 2-game suspension turned into the end of the season and the first week of the next.
What a shame
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In adult ball, I am a strong believer in the "FU" call.
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Can't (or cannot or can not) do it. My brain will not permit me to intentionally make the wrong call.
