Not sure why the player would be out and even tossing him seems too harsh to me. If the coach had said something when he came up to bat, the ump would have just told the player to take the necklace off.
It's not an illegal piece of equipment that was used (i.e. pine tar bat) so I don't see why an ejection or out would be warranted.
Think of it the other way around. Let's say the pitcher was wearing a necklace and fans three batters. Then the opposing coach comes out to protest. Would you put those three batters on base? I don't think so. You would just tell the pitcher to take off the necklace.
IMHO the umps blew the call based on coaches litigation.
__________________
David A. Brand
|