Ejection Video

[waltjp]

Originally Posted by bobbybanaduck

do you think they charged him a trip? that's a classic academy instructor move right there.

Bobby, please explain. Are you saying they (instructors) are trying to see if you remember to charge for a conference?

[bobbybanaduck]

Originally Posted by waltjp

Bobby, please explain. Are you saying they (instructors) are trying to see if you remember to charge for a conference?

indeed. usually it is done after a trip has already been made in the inning...which means a pitching change would be required.

[jkumpire]

I'd like to work on a good field like that someday!

IMO, the PU needed to be on the hop when his partner ran the manager. Get the manager away as fast as possible. Other than that, it was fine.

[orangeump]

why is everyone so fast to sprint between their partner and ejected manager as soon as the manager is dumped?

I think it looks bad, let the guy get his ten more seconds of whatever he wants to say in, he is going to leave anyway. If things get prolonged after that go ahead and get between them(Or if its heated/violent).

[Rich]

I am close in this situation and waiting to see if anyone is about to lose control. Or if the ejecting umpire turns to walk away, it's a great clue to step in. Or if it's 2-on-1. But I don't try to look like the aggressor as the rodeo clown -- it's not my job to exacerbate, it's my job to get the coach out of there and it's easier if he's not getting riled up by me.

The plate guy could've wandered a bit closer here, but I don't think he stepped in at the wrong time.