Is it me or are people looking to get tossed?

[edhern]

In my first 250 games I have tossed three people and one for taking out a catcher. In the last week and half I have been involved in three ejections.

One, a 17/18 wooden bat division on arguing balls and strikes even after "coach, that's enoungh", twice, and then daring me to toss him, which I said that can be arranged and he still kept going. After he's tossed he realizes he is the only coach and has to forfeit. He asks my partner to reconsider and let them finish the game. Yeah right, then the parents start on the way out.

Two, a pitcher looking for strikes on pitches 6-8 inches off the plate in a 15/16 y/o games. My partner and I just had a discussion on how we were going to stop the yapping, and the coaches join in too. They wanted strike calls on a curve that the catcher catches halfway in the other batters box. After a ball at least 6 inches inside, I said that is enough. When the pitcher throws a ball low and inside that the catcher misses and goes to the backstop. He asks it that was a ball and I said yes. He gives me a look and I said the catcher missed the ball and it went all the way to the backstop. He turns and throws up his hands, "good-bye". My partner tosses his father as well, and I ask if "anyone wants to join him", the coaches stay quiet.

Three, play from right field to the plate, batter probably doesn't think it will be as close as it is, contacts and goes over the catcher (Fed rules) the catcher can't hold on to the ball from the contact. I call dead ball and him out for failing to slide or avoid contact. Coach rambles on and on about how bad the call was. He is reminded, slide or avoid contact. When my partner is asked his opinion he says the runner went over the catcher and the manager comes back with my partner said he was safe. We let the griping go. The other team is at bat and he is still going up and down the bench what an awful call that was. "Coach, that's it" and we get back to the game. He is still going up and down the bench talking about the call, he's gone. Funny thing, after the game we have to pass him as he is watching from a distance between the filed and the parking lot and we are guessing on what he is going to pull. He passes us and says "nice game". Oh well.

In each case I have given them ample opportunity to let it go and each case they keep going. I don't like to give a quick hook, but is this the type of crap these summer travel coaches and players dish out. Never had these problems in school.