Joe West ejection

[Steven Tyler]

Anybody see where "Country" Joe West tossed Bobby Cox in the first game of the Cubs/Braves doubleheader? Apprantley it was beginning to get overcast. The stadium crew turned the lights on before the beginning of an inning was the reason for the ejection. I could be misinformed as I didn't see nor hear all the discussion.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Steven Tyler

Anybody see where "Country" Joe West tossed Bobby Cox in the first game of the Cubs/Braves doubleheader? Apprantley it was beginning to get overcast. The stadium crew turned the lights on before the beginning of an inning was the reason for the ejection. I could be misinformed as I didn't see nor hear all the discussion.

"Someone" turned the lights on. West ordered them off. Cox argued and got ejected. The lights stayed off until the start of the next inning (as is good practice, but not a rule).

[PeteBooth]

The way the Braves are playing lately Cox probably thanked West. The Braves got 'drilled" both games

Pete Booth

[SAump]

The lights were turned on to start the bottom of the fourth, but West ordered them shut off after back-to-back doubles by the Braves because the Cubs batted without the lights in the top of the inning under overcast skies.

The ejection occurred before Braves reliever Vladimir Nunez completed his warmup pitches in the top of the fifth. The 68-year-old Cox began yelling at West, who would not let Nunez to deliver his first pitch until the lights took their full effect.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slu...v=st&type=lgns

Question. Joe is the UIC on this crew. Was he working the plate that game?

[TonyT]

When MLB got rid of Joe West when he resigned several years ago he should of never of been allowed to come back. he is nothing but trouble and thinks fans pay to watch him, it is one controversy after another. His ego gets in the way. Cowboy Joe should ride off in the sunset and never be heard from again!!!!!!!!!!!

[socalumps]

Originally Posted by TonyT

When MLB got rid of Joe West when he resigned several years ago he should of never of been allowed to come back. he is nothing but trouble and thinks fans pay to watch him, it is one controversy after another. His ego gets in the way. Cowboy Joe should ride off in the sunset and never be heard from again!!!!!!!!!!!

I guess thats one opinion!!!!!!

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by TonyT

When MLB got rid of Joe West when he resigned several years ago he should of never of been allowed to come back. he is nothing but trouble and thinks fans pay to watch him, it is one controversy after another. His ego gets in the way. Cowboy Joe should ride off in the sunset and never be heard from again!!!!!!!!!!!

I've seen Joe West make some of the best calls I've ever seen on some real bangers. He has a keen eye and really exceptional judgment. He just doesn't put up with a bunch of crap, so to some people he appears aloof and egotistical (and since when is that a bad trait for an umpire anyway?). I'll sure take him over some of the newer guys and vacation replacements they're trotting out there lately.

[gordon30307]

Joe West and Bruce Froehming why are they still working games? No way can they properly cover fly balls. When instant replay comes MLB will never be able to get rid of these guys! MLB seems to be the only major sport where officials can't be fired if they no longer can do the job.

[mrm21711]

Originally Posted by SAump

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slu...v=st&type=lgns

Question. Joe is the UIC on this crew. Was he working the plate that game?

No, Rapuano was. West was at 2B.

[lawump]

Originally Posted by SAump

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slu...v=st&type=lgns

Question. Joe is the UIC on this crew. Was he working the plate that game?

Who gives a sh!t who the UIC was on that game...Joe was the CC (crew chief) that late afternoon, that's all that matters.

For the record, Cox did not get tossed when West orded the lights off in the fourth. He got tossed in the top of the fifth.

West ordered them off during the bottom of the fourth. Apparently they were turned on without him having called for them to be turned on. He ordered them off. To be fair to Joe...all pro umpires are taught from their days at umpire school not to turn on the lights until the top of an inning if at all possible. Joe wanted to enforce this edict.

After the fourth inning was over, Joe ordered the lights on. Problem was, however, that because they had just been turned off, they had to cool down before they could light back up.

Joe held up the game to wait for them to light up. Bobby got pissed that his pitcher was being delayed...he said a few things from the dugout...and got tossed. Bobby didn't even come out onto the field after being tossed.

[zebra2955]

I was reading Cox's lips at one time in one shot he called West "an a$$hole" . Now I do not know if this was before or after he tossed him but if it was before easy decision.

[Keefj200]

I was sitting in the 5th row behind home plate for that game. Joe West was umpiring 3rd base for the first game of the double-header. I watched him say something to the pitcher as he moved closer to the mound. He then quickly gave Cox the heave-ho. We were all waiting for Bobby to come on to the field, but he never did. We had a good view of Lou laughing in the dugout at the whole mess.

[SAump]

Originally Posted by lawump

Who gives a sh!t who the UIC was on that game...Joe was the CC (crew chief) that late afternoon, that's all that matters.

Ejections such as these are rare.

but West ordered them shut off

The lights were on Joe West.

Internal Memo
Attn: Umpires
Once multiple light switches are turned on, leave them on.
Don't go turning stadium lights on, and off, and on again.
If you have any questions or concerns lighting issues, call the front office.
Play ball.

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by SAump

Ejections such as these are rare.

The lights were on Joe West.

Internal Memo
Attn: Umpires
Once multiple light switches are turned on, leave them on.
Don't go turning stadium lights on, and off, and on again.
If you have any questions or concerns lighting issues, call the front office.
Play ball.

Could you provide some authentication for this "memo"?