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Originally Posted by bsaucer
This may not be an actual question... but I once saw an unusual event happen at an NCAA game.
The batter hits a home run. The next pitch hits the next batter. The umpire immediately gave the pitcher a warning. After a few more lousy pitches, he hits the next batter. The umpire immediately gives him the thumb.
The coach walks to the pitcher's mound and replaces his pitcher. He and the ejected pitcher return to the dugout. A few minutes later, the umpire walked over to the dugout and pointed at the pitcher, and motioned for him to leave the field. He gathered up his bag and walked off the field. (This is required for an ejected player.)
During all of this, there were no arguments, no discussion, etc. But in my opinion, I don't think the pitcher deliberately hit either of the batters. He was just pitching badly. Any comments?
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Simple discussion resulting in review of good umpiring.
If I may continue, teams exchange places and F1 plunks the 1st batter w/ a hard fastball up in the zone. --Do you let it go, warn or eject?
I would warn, but would the warning in the previous half-inning still apply to both teams and require an ejection?