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The player cursed. While you have every right to eject him, you may also warn him if you feel his expletive was delivered in a way that is considered minor in nature - for example, he is mad at himself. If he yelled it so that grandma in the stands dropped her camcorder then it's an easy dump. If he slides into second on a steal and is tagged out, while on his knees smacks his hands together and says it, maybe we have a warning. Of course, if there's a "...you" attached to it then as Hawk Harrelson says, "He gone".
I issued one warning this year to a player who uttered the f-bomb. He was the pitcher and had just given up a go ahead score and was backing up the catcher. He was upset at himself and dropped the f-bomb. The warning served its purpose, the HC appreciated my discretion and the kid kept his head in the game to throw strikes and win. Even the opposing HC agreed that the language, while inappropriate for a 17 year old, didn't warrant being tossed. cite 3-3-g Penalty
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