Ump Intentially Hit By Pitch?

[Blue37]

The article said it was a fastball, but, watching the pitcher's arm motion, I thought it was a breaking ball that did not break. If it was a fastball, it was pretty weak for a state final, or even an average high school pitcher. I do think it was intentional, based on the catcher's actions. His drop was too exagerated.

[jdmara]

wow...that's about all I can say...

-Josh

[TussAgee11]

Arm motion looked like a curve ball to me... but I'd say 80% intentional.

If I were PU, I'd probably talk to the crew before ejecting to make sure I was right. Not the most blatant instance of a catcher letting one back on the umpire, but a pretty good one.

[johnnyg08]

the catcher was blocking the pitch before it was even released...100% intentional...I'm dumping the battery...

[johnnyg08]

then you'll probably have to dump the head coach as well after he comes unglued for trying to lie for his players.

[Klokard]

I have heard many a story about this but have never had it happen to me (yet :0) It sure appears obvious intent but I was not there. I don't know if I would dump any body based on what I see in the vid but I do know one thing, the strike zone just got smaller (or larger) for the team in question!!! No place for that at any level.

[TussAgee11]

That ball didn't hit the batter's helmet - check out the batter's initial reaction.

[etn_ump]

Originally Posted by Klokard

I have heard many a story about this but have never had it happen to me (yet :0) It sure appears obvious intent but I was not there. I don't know if I would dump any body based on what I see in the vid but I do know one thing, the strike zone just got smaller (or larger) for the team in question!!! No place for that at any level.

You're kidding, right?

[GoodScout]

I didn't include this info initially because I wanted everyone to judge based on what they saw, but reportedly there had been a lot of arguing about balls and strikes, with 9 SO's to that point, many on called third strikes.

The school is conducting its own investigation (so far, the coaches say it wasn't planned), but rest assured when that investigation is done the Georgia High School Association will step in and have something to say.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Klokard

I have heard many a story about this but have never had it happen to me (yet :0) It sure appears obvious intent but I was not there. I don't know if I would dump any body based on what I see in the vid but I do know one thing, the strike zone just got smaller (or larger) for the team in question!!! No place for that at any level.

If you change the strike zone, you're just justifying (in their minds) the action. The FYC has no (or at least almost no) place in amateur ball. It can be used at some levels (pro ball, primarily) where everyone knows what is going on and where everyone agress it's the appropriate punishment for the crime.

If it was intentional, eject the perps.

[aceholleran]

I just watched the vid.

Forget HTBT. The Ace Holleran Eject-o-Matic machine would have gone from 0-60 faster than a Murcielago.

[tjones1]

I've got F1, F2, and the head coach launched. More than likely an assistant coach will speak up and he'll be launched too.

[akdj]

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.