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The photo is clickable. It is worth it to hear Vin's call of this toward the end. |
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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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Squash them like f****** bugs. |
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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. |
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? |
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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My favorite part of the explaination, "he left at the same time right before..." That makes sense...
-Josh |
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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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