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Originally Posted by Altor
You both seem to be describing the second ejection. What about the 1st ejection, where the starting pitcher was behind the umpire, not looking at him, and walking away from him?
The spike (and probable expletive) certainly could have been construed as showing up the umpire. I'd probably eject a high school kid from one of my competitions, especially if he said what I suspect he said.
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Well if you read my entire comments I commented on both ejections. And the first one I have no problem with at all. If the pitcher does not want anyone to misconstrue his actions, then do not do what he did and then you will have no one trying to figure it out. I am not concerned or even know what people mean half the time about "showing up the umpire" anyway. His actions were unsporting at best and if he said words that added to the throwing of the ball then that would have made more sense to the ejection.
Peace