Ejections

[PeteBooth]

9.01(d) Each umpire has authority to disqualify any player, coach, manager or substitute for objecting to decisions or for unsportsmanlike conduct or language, and to eject such disqualified person from the playing field.

We have talked about ejections before, but I would like to expand on what is REALLY meant by 9.01(d). It says that an umpire can eject a manager for objecting to decisions.

I know this might sound stupid but what does that actually mean? Does that mean if a coach objects to my out call by thinking his runner is safe by 9.01(d) - I can eject him / her?

The one thing that IMO is the most inconsistent approach to umpiring is WHEN TO EJECT. I guess we all have our breaking points as to what Line an individual can cross before we toss, but in actuality should that be the case.

On this and other Forums we go into many hot debates over the rules and we use the strict wording plus authoritative opinions, but when it comes to ejecting someone, there isn't any clear cut guidance - it's sort of left up to the individual.

If we go by the strict wording of 9.01(d) - a manager has no right to come out and question an umpires decision unless the decision is in conflict with the rules.

Therefore, why is it acceptable for us to allow a manager to come out and question our judgement on an out / safe call; strke / ball - you know the rest? It would seem to me that the STRICT wording of 9.01(d) would instruct us to eject an individual for doing so.

I was just wondering why this was allowed in the first place? Again, we cannot compare to what we see on TV - that's big business but I guess most people think the game should be called that way to begin with and therefore, it's acceptable to argue with the men in blue.

Do you guys think that all umpires should be as consistent with ejections as we are supposed to be in say calling balls / strikes?

Thanks


Pete Booth