Got in trouble for this ejection

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by edhern

Time limit:


Now interpreting the rule:
The only thing that is clear is that there is no rule.

Incorrect.

I will stand by my interpretation and feel I can make a reasonable argument for what I did. A reasonable argument. Only my association can make a determination on how to deal with what happened. Both the President and Umpire-in-Chief did not say what I did was necessarily wrong, but took the politically safe way out regarding their relationship with the account and I took one for the team without asking for an appeal.

Stand by or sit by, doesn't matter. It's incorrect. BTW: Nice spin to claim taking one for the team, when in fact neither your president or UIC could take your back on this.

9.01

(c) Each umpire has authority to rule on any point not specifically covered in these rules.
This is clearly not covered in specifically in the rules and this was my interpretation.

Wrong again. The reasons for a forfeit are specifically addressed. It is improper to employ 9.01(c) here.

9.04 (a) The umpire in chief shall stand behind the catcher. (He usually is called the plate umpire.) His duties shall be to:
(1) Take full charge of, and be responsible for, the proper conduct of the game;

In my opinion, this was not proper conduct of the game.

Once again, you have no backing by rule.[/QUOTE]

If this was a court of law it would require case law to decide and there is none because this type of situation with time limits is not covered by MLB rules. There is no resolution only opinions, once again, thanks for yours.
Ed H

Hopefully you are not an attorney.