Umpiring Politics

[JR12]

Originally Posted by Matt

What about unicorns?

Lol!!!

[johnnyg08]

Ejection #1 - I was talking w/ head coach about what he thought was an "offer" on a bunt attempt. From the bench assistant coach yells "you're terrible"...after listening to the head coach who left his position in the dugout to argue balls and strikes after being warned by me to not go to the batter's box to act out the play, he goes to homeplate to act out the play, ejection #2. Then later in the game, a hitter was holding the bat out in front of the plate to attempt a bunt and the pitch was thrown behind him...the young catcher asked me if he offered, I said no...the batter heard the catcher tell me that "I was throwing the game," ejection #3. There were other incidents from F2 in the game which I was no longer going to tolerate the BS from a kid who clearly has no clue about the rule, shaves once every three weeks and wanted me to call a strike on a "bunt attempt" when the pitch was thrown behind the batter. Yes this was a political decision. Had I stood there and taken the $hit from this particular team, I'd still be working the championship.

[LakeErieUmp]

No, Johhny - you wouldn't be "working" the championship. If you surrendered your professionalism and pride you'd simply be present there.

You worked that game, you did what needed to be done. YOU can sleep tonight.