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I would prefer to get hit in the throat than wear a dangler the way he does. That looks like what the coach said to Eddings. Those two strike calls were pretty bad, and I don't know about running a coach for saying "that's bullsh*t" either. Pretty quick on the trigger, considering he kicked the crap out of both calls. My fuse gets longer, not shorter, when I know I've screwed up that badly.
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I've done this job quite adequately for nearly a quarter of a century, and would never dream of kicking an adult player out for merely saying those words in an impersonal manner. Get personal, on the other hand....well, you know.
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In school ball, I would agree about an instant EJ. One of the criteria I use is what would I do if that was said in the classroom. The ball field is an extension of the classroom and is a learning environment, so I expect (with some leeway for the competetive environment) behavior that respects that.
However, like Steve opined, in adult or some higher level of travel ball I would be inclined to ignore it, particularly since it came from the bench. On the throat protector thing, does he have that hooked in the wrong spot?
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And so for the college wood bat summer league, if a pitcher says "you are f*cking kidding" in the 1st inning when his throw to 3b after a bunt is not in time to get the force, do you run him? Just want to compare your reaction to mine.
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I would run this player, with the response, "no, I'm not kidding". He used the magic words, 'you are...'. Unless the last word is something like, 'great, fantastic or exceptional' you will be run.
Game control is very important in these summer games, and in my experience, if you don't stop the bad behavior right away you could be in for long, uncomfortable games.
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Since there's a call to be had at 3B, I'd be in C. Since you used the word "says," I'm assuming it was not heard outside the confines of the field. IF this is the case, he's getting warned, but I'm not tossing. I do not think that "you are ****ing kidding" is on a similar plane as "you are ****ing horrible;" the former is a statement of disbelief whereas the latter is an intentional insult.
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As a life long Giants fan, yes I had Giant's baby clothes, so it is a life long problem, it pains me to say it, but there is no better voice for Baseball than Vin Scully.
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Either he does, or I do. I have had one very similar to that for years-I have my throat protector hang from the bottom of the mask(I think it even came with directions)
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He didn't know what I was talking about, so I told him how and why it was invented. (His dad was kneeling on deck and a sawed-off bat hit him, and the spike end lodged between his windpipe and his jugular vein. Legendary Dodger trainer Bill Buhler designed it and later marketed it.) Late in my game, the kid called Yeager over and asked him if my story was true, and he just started laughing. He also made a joke, "Why do you think we all drive such nice cars?" |
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Listen, at MLB, MiLB, NCAA level, yes, you let it go.
If he says it not directed at me, in the confines of the dugout, I'm letting it go. If he is on the top step looking right at me when he yells it, bye bye. This isn't a game changing EJ either, this is a slimey bench coach who can go have an early beer. In the video, did Torre seem to care? You look like you are soft if you don't, and it will only get worse from there as your reputation of being a pushover follows you. Then you'll get some real headaches, don't you think? Maybe its different depending on how long you've been around. Steve, perhaps if they yell at you, you have a relationship with that team for several years and you know things won't get out of hand. They know you, they know where you draw the line, and there is some mutual understanding. For someone who is new to that league, those players are TESTING. And PU should rise to the test and grow a pair. Added in the edit: For rec league amateur ball... not talking about higher levels here. Last edited by TussAgee11; Wed Oct 07, 2009 at 11:06am. Reason: last line |
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