Ejection Fiasco - Need Comments

[Junker]

I hope you went and had a really nice, cold one after that game. Here are my thoughts.

Did you and your partner discuss sending the player to third when you only gave him 1 base?

Great ejection on the kid for throwing the bat and you had the exact right thought afterward, the kid ejecting himself.

Make sure everyone in the area, especially the coaches know when you toss someone.

Once you warn a coach, either stick them in the dugout or dump them. Giving more than one warning got you in trouble.

Never fail to report ejections. Umpires should not care or even really know about whatever "personal issues" are going on with the player and coach. You tossed the player, you write the report.

Find a different partner to work with.

Find an assignor that follows NFHS rules rather than whatever rulesbook he's using where throwing a bat and a helmet are considered OK.

Above all, take this ugly situation and learn from it. It sounds like a really tough night and everyone has those on occasion. Learn from it and get better.