No thread about Bob Davidson ejecting a fan?

[UmpTTS43]

Originally Posted by Tim C

UTT be a little careful . . . here in Portland last summer we had one of our better college umpires work more than 25 games in the PCL . . . and that's AAA level baseball.

I also know of a few guys that post here that are in towns with AA teams and they have also been asked to fill in.

I filled in in the California Long A in the '80s and did 25 games.

ALTHOUGH Washburn shows his true colors and admits to scabbing games in his latest post.

T

I understand what you are saying and know that there are fill ins. However, they are not low level college and HS umpires.

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by UmpTTS43

I understand what you are saying and know that there are fill ins. However, they are not low level college and HS umpires.

You're right about the fill-ins. I think it is safe to say that many of the higher levels umpires more than likely refused to cross the picket line when asked. Therefore, they were forced to make do with the few low rent scumbags they could scrounge up.

Hell, they probably hired them over the phone.

[jwwashburn]

Originally Posted by Steven Tyler

You're right about the fill-ins. I think it is safe to say that many of the higher levels umpires more than likely refused to cross the picket line when asked. Therefore, they were forced to make do with the few low rent scumbags they could scrounge up.

Hell, they probably hired them over the phone.

Being called that by you is like manna from heaven. You have made my day, Mr. Tyler...Ice cream with the kids and another insult by you...I know I am living right. You are like Ted Kennedy or the Teacher's Union...If I am on the other side, I could not possibly be wrong.

[jwwashburn]

Ok, if this is what the guy said...I take back everything I said about Davidson-because i was WAY too light on him.

Fan Ejected By Umpire Vows To Fight Citation | Today's TMJ4 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin News, Weather, Sports, WTMJ | Local News

This ranks as obnoxious but, good grief...no way was Molina going to climb into the stands over this.

Davidson says 10 times worse than this ordering breakfast.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by jwwashburn

This ranks as obnoxious but, good grief...no way was Molina going to climb into the stands over this.

And you know this...how?

[asdf]

Originally Posted by jwwashburn

Ok, if this is what the guy said...I take back everything I said about Davidson-because i was WAY too light on him.

Fan Ejected By Umpire Vows To Fight Citation | Today's TMJ4 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin News, Weather, Sports, WTMJ | Local News

This ranks as obnoxious but, good grief...no way was Molina going to climb into the stands over this.

Davidson says 10 times worse than this ordering breakfast.

Somehow you missed this little blurb at the end of the story...

"Major League Baseball reviewed what happened and determined the umpire followed the proper protocol by first alerting a stadium usher. A spokesperson said it is “not unprecedented” for an umpire to order a fan ejection.".

[jwwashburn]

Originally Posted by asdf

Somehow you missed this little blurb at the end of the story...

"Major League Baseball reviewed what happened and determined the umpire followed the proper protocol by first alerting a stadium usher. A spokesperson said it is “not unprecedented” for an umpire to order a fan ejection.".

Actually, you are correct...I was readin it on my phone and I did miss the bottom part. If this is not unprecedented, then I would like to know what the precedent(s) is(are). I have never seen or heard of anything like this in a Major League game-ever.

None of us know what was said. The drunken jerk fan says he said that obnoxious but rather mild comment. What if he yelled: Molina, I think you are effeminate? Should that garner the heave ho by an umpire? Molina, I think there are others who appear to be a tad more masculine that you. What if he wouldhave made a similar silly/obnoxious remark implying that Molina has sex with tons of women, instead of men?

It is completely not believable that Molina was going to try to find a way into the crowd...and that he could have actually gotten into the crowd(this was not aq left fielder in Fenway or Chavez Ravine) without being stopped over this. If he did, then he would be ejected and THAT would be Davidson's job.

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by asdf

Somehow you missed this little blurb at the end of the story...

"Major League Baseball reviewed what happened and determined the umpire followed the proper protocol by first alerting a stadium usher. A spokesperson said it is “not unprecedented” for an umpire to order a fan ejection.".

1. Bold part is most important.
2. Talk about being "damned with faint praise."
3. Precedent only means it has happened before, not that it was correct.
3. Davidson has already been "talked to."
4. He won't do it again.

[asdf]

Originally Posted by MrUmpire

1. Bold part is most important.
2. Talk about being "damned with faint praise."
3. Precedent only means it has happened before, not that it was correct.
3. Davidson has already been "talked to."
4. He won't do it again.

Precedent was the cause for the protocol to be established....

He then followed established protcol....

It it happens again, he'll do it again. Exactly the same way.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by asdf

Somehow you missed this little blurb at the end of the story...

"Major League Baseball reviewed what happened and determined the umpire followed the proper protocol by first alerting a stadium usher. A spokesperson said it is “not unprecedented” for an umpire to order a fan ejection.".

Yep, even if he fights and gets the citation revoked, MLB has stated he should have been tossed.

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Yep, even if he fights and gets the citation revoked, MLB has stated he should have been tossed.

No they didn't. They didn't even address the reason. They half-heartedly addressed the procedure.