Throwing the Bat - LL

[DG]

Is missing a game a LL rule, or League rule, I dont' know because no LL around here. For small leagues around here it a league rule. Most around here it is a league rule. What other league rules don't we like so will not enforce?

What if little Johnny pitches bat in 6th innning? If he misses rest of that game only, what did he learn? Hanging onto the bat is not hard to do, most everyone else in the league can.

[kylejt]

The game suspension is mandatory on an ejection.

LL has given the umpire guidance (it's not a rule) to warn, and eject errant bat flingers.

They've also given us (also not a rule) the option of having the manager remove the player from the game, to avoid the suspension.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by kylejt

The game suspension is mandatory on an ejection.

LL has given the umpire guidance (it's not a rule) to warn, and eject errant bat flingers.

They've also given us (also not a rule) the option of having the manager remove the player from the game, to avoid the suspension.

You'd think that with all that "guidance" they could go ahead and make a rule.

[Rich]

I ejected one LL player last season. He struck out and helicoptered his bat to the fence. Team only had 9 players. Saved me about 2 additional hours of umpiring.

[kylejt]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

I ejected one LL player last season. He struck out and helicoptered his bat to the fence. Team only had 9 players. Saved me about 2 additional hours of umpiring.

Intentionally firing your bat is entirely different. They get dumped, no matter what.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by kylejt

Intentionally firing your bat is entirely different. They get dumped, no matter what.

Agreed.

I guess my LL experience is a bit skewed -- I don't work small diamond in the regular season. By the time I get the kids (in Juniors), they aren't flinging their bats.

I still think that the one way to stop the flinging is to warn than eject. After the kid sits a game, he won't fling anymore and the teammates will see that they can't do it and get away with it, either.