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Old Thu Sep 19, 2013, 01:04pm
Manny A Manny A is offline
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Originally Posted by jicecone View Post
There is SO many things wrong on the player, coach and umpire levels with this video yet, you only question the actions of the umpire.
Sorry, was on travel this week.

I question the umpire's actions because he must adhere to a higher standard.

This manager chest-bumped him. He didn't cock back his fist or head-butt him. And he did this after the umpire turned his back to him and vocally said, "I'm turning my back," in obvious defiance. You honestly don't have a problem with the umpire grabbing the manager by the throat in response?
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