whats the rulebook say

[BigUmp56]

Originally Posted by SAump

Batter leads off with a solid 1B to OF and throws the bat right into the catcher. "Time. Coach that is a warning on your batter for carelessly throwing a bat in the direction of the catcher." It was obvious that the catcher took a good shot.

The kid comes up to the plate at the end of the ballgame, gets another hit and throws the bat into the ground rolling up to the catcher's feet. I'm thinking, "Thank God that this catcher was standing between me and that KID." I call the coach over and tell him that KID is dangerous and needs instruction on how to properly release the bat after making contact. Everybody there knows what I was telling that coach.

The kid does the same thing a month later and is immediately ejected and called out for INTERFERENCE by an older VET. The coach didn't like the call one bit but kept control of himself during the heated discussion. It was obvious to me that the reputation that KID carried around the league during the month was a primary reason for that call. I wasn't surprised that the well-mannered coach I had talked to a month earlier was now arguing with the UMP after the game over rule interpretations.

"I'd talk to that player’s manager about it, so the player can be instructed. If it keeps happening, the manager should take the player out of the lineup." Yeah right. As long as that KID keeps hitting the ball, that coach will never ever think of removing him from the line-UP.

Some things will never change.

So, now you admitt that in the past you've issued a warning on the first offense for a carelessly thrown bat. Then when he did it again you failed to follow through on your threat and issued a second warning. Now, you're showing contrition because he didn't learn his lesson the first time? How could he when you failed to properly address the situation.


Tim.