Video: Could anything else have been done?

[gordon30307]

Originally Posted by FredFan7

YouTube - Baseball bloopers Andre Dawson goes crazy Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs 1991.mp4

Andre Dawson flips out in 1991.

I have four questions:
1) Where was Jim Essian (interim manager) in the first 25 seconds of that argument?
2) Was West too slow to eject?
3) Should the other two younger umpires (I think Winters and Hallion) have come over sooner to help Gregg and West?
4) What would you do if someone did this in one of your games?

Yikes 18 years ago!!!!!!!!!!! Who cares

[Kevin Finnerty]

Wow! That's not a strike at any level. Not close, really. We don't know how many strikes West called that night that were that glaringly bad, so we don't know what the buildup was, but if that call's an indication, someone going berserk was at least understandable.

The Hawk was one of the classiest players in the game. This is obviously one of his low points.

1) Yeah, who cares?
2) The second he waved his arms or pointed, he must go. So yes, the EJ was too slow.
3) Hell, no.
4) Every situation's different. I stay and take whatever comes, but not everyone's the same.

[cviverito]

Yeah Finn...I don't care about the manager either.

A.D. was initially allowed to demonstrate his opinion of the strike zone. After that West seemed to need something more to get him. Who knows why it went down the way it did.

Here's the aftermath on the 9'oclock news, including Dawson's post game interview. Interesting stuff here regarding player perception. I think it is useful when considering our own professional style. Also...a little humorous in how Andre considers his own actions. Note - there were three EJ's in that game...

YouTube - Chicago Cubs, 1991: Andre Dawson Errupts

Andre mentions the "Show incident" during the interview...here it is for those who don't remember:

YouTube - Andre Dawson Eric Show Beanball

Ahhh the good old days. The professional game continues to lose its verve.