got the school for a grand....i thought the online poll results in the article were interesting
http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sp...wild_0605.html

"Word!"

Can somebody please post that link again? The first three times weren't sufficient. TIA.

Here's a followup on the case if you havent seen it:


http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sp...wild_0605.html

Wow, just like the old TV show "You Asked For It."

Just desserts?
 

Don't know if this is "justice" or not, but it's nice to know that actions still have consequences.

http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sp...hens_0606.html

College no longer wants Stephens Co. catcher
Gordon coach says umpire incident changed his mind on prospect

By TODD HOLCOMB
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 06/05/08

Matt Hill, the Stephens County High School catcher who allowed a pitch to strike an umpire last week, won't be playing baseball at Gordon College as a result of the incident.

Gordon College baseball coach Travis McClanahan said Thursday he spoke with Hill on Wednesday and withdrew an invitation for Hill to be a preferred walk-on with the team next season. Gordon College is located in Barnesville.

In the fourth inning of Sat*rday's game against Cartersville in the Class AAA championship series, Hill failed to catch a pitch from Cody Martin that struck the home plate umpire in the face mask. Stephens County was trailing 8-1 in a game it lost 13-1.

"We just felt with the results of the game and what he was involved in, we just didn't support that kind of behavior for returning or incoming players," McClanahan said.

According to Stephens County coach Mark Gosnell, Hill and Martin denied malicious intent and said the missed ball was the result of a mix-up in signals.

The Georgia High School Association fined Stephens county $1,000 and placed the baseball program on severe warning status Wednesday.

Hill has graduated and cannot be punished by the GHSA or Stephens County. Martin, a rising senior, was not disciplined.

"severe warning status" Is that like double secret probation?

"Severe warning status" means that any sportsmanship violations by a coach or player in 2009 will result in more severe penalties, including possible forfeits and being banned from the state playoffs.

Number 15, Dodgers. Different GA shortstop went #1.

The pitcher in question's brother went #15. Catcher wasn't drafted (at least in early rounds.)

One AJC article said many players were tossing helmets and carrying on. How many were dumped? Appears none. (Glad AJC has followed the story.)

Hey Padget, they were all born in Portland!! :D

Catcher had a walk on invite at Gordon college. He will keep his academic scholarship, but he is no longer welcome on the team.

BTW, umpire had MRI, is under doctors care not to umpire fo a period, and his attorney is looking into further action. This was umpire interview on Atlanta TV staion.

For more of your reading pleasure, go here;http://forums.scout.com/mb.aspx?S=37#s=37 Click on the Baseball Class AAA. YOu can read all you want!

The baseball gods took care of bidness. Always good to see.

It is obvious it was intential. As a one time coach you know the catcher is taught to never take his eye off the thrown ball, also the base runner. If you watch the video he clearly ducks and looks to the ground. No attention is paid to the base runner.

Should had been an immediate ejection. Only the umps there really no what was going through their minds at the time.

Parents are much worse now then they were even 10 years ago.

Which is why we ought to be permitted to carry a gun in our ball bags. One pull of the trigger and the problem's solved. :D

Nice goin' 25 - NOW we're going to have to hear from BUs wanting to carry a ball bag for just that reason!