Ways for batter to get ejected......

[kufan1975]

I was waiting for someone to ask that.... it was at the knee caps.

[GA Umpire]

Originally Posted by kufan1975

I was waiting for someone to ask that.... it was at the knee caps.

No need to justify. It's your strike zone, not his.

Originally Posted by Ump Rube

I would also love the chance to sit in the stands with my gear on. Plop down next to a mouthy fan, and say play ball. Then when I start to get odd looks say, "Well obviously this is the best place in the park to call balls an strikes from."

I had a BU do that once. Looked like a complete idiot. That is not funny, just stupid. So, I don't suggest contemplating the idea. Especially after seeing it. I have heard people say they want to do it, but after seeing it, it is a stupid idea.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by GA Umpire

I had a BU do that once. Looked like a complete idiot. That is not funny, just stupid. So, I don't suggest contemplating the idea. Especially after seeing it. I have heard people say they want to do it, but after seeing it, it is a stupid idea.

Pretty sure he was just fantasizing, not really planning to ever do it. We often say things here that we "would love to do," or "would love to say," or other things of this nature. It's because we come here to vent our frustrations and we have come to expect that the other members understand this. We say things we could never really get away with at our games, because we are all umpires, and we all can relate to our mutual disdain for rats and fans. Try not to take things spouted off here too seriously.

[GA Umpire]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

Pretty sure he was just fantasizing, not really planning to ever do it. We often say things here that we "would love to do," or "would love to say," or other things of this nature. It's because we come here to vent our frustrations and we have come to expect that the other members understand this. We say things we could never really get away with at our games, because we are all umpires, and we all can relate to our mutual disdain for rats and fans. Try not to take things spouted off here too seriously.

I figured that. But, it reminded me of the fool who did it with me. And, I just wanted to warn how stupid it looks before anyone thought they might try it.

He was an idiot and looked like a jacka$$ after he did it. I was ready to go home and let him finish the circus act he just created. Embarrassing to say the least.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by kufan1975

I was waiting for someone to ask that.... it was at the knee caps.

Then it was at the knees, not below the knees.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Then it was at the knees, not below the knees.

And was still a strike a few inches below that.

(My biggest criticism watching umpires at lower levels of baseball is that they don't give the strike at the knees. Or at the top of the belly-button, for that matter.)

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Then it was at the knees, not below the knees.

Thank you.

MTD, Sr.