2013 Ejection Thread

[Tim C]

When it is you against the world you should listen to the world.

[Rich]

Personally, I wouldn't hear the first one. At most, I'd turn and glare at the batter with my mask on.

And I'm not the kind of person who passes on things that need to be dealt with.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Tim C

When it is you against the world you should listen to the world.

Always good advice.

[ozzy6900]

Originally Posted by scarolinablue

First HS game of the season this past Friday night, first ejection of the season. Had to help a batter to the bench after he mouthed off a second time, after a warning, about a called third strike:

Me: "Strike three!", accompanied by standard punch out mechanic.
Player (after taking a couple of steps toward dugout, then turning around): "Are you kidding?!?"
Me: "No, it was strike three. Go back to the bench unless you want to sit the rest of the game."
Player: (after taking a couple more steps toward dugout, then turning around): "Are you serious?!?"
Me (after using standard ejection mechanic): "Yes, yes I am."

I don't have a problem with the ejection, I do not like the "Go back to the bench....." part. I usually get the coach involved at this point with something like "Coach, your batter seems to want to sit the rest of this game out, maybe you want to discuss the matter with him?".

[Rich]

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

I don't have a problem with the ejection, I do not like the "Go back to the bench....." part. I usually get the coach involved at this point with something like "Coach, your batter seems to want to sit the rest of this game out, maybe you want to discuss the matter with him?".

Or it's a simple, "Coach, please take care of your player." I try to avoid anything that even resembles baiting.

[Publius]

This is where it's nice to have coaches who "get it."

Depending on how well you know him and assuming the game has been problem-free up to that point, a wordless look toward the third-base coach is sometimes all it takes to shut that kid up. Rare, but nice when it happens.

The good coaches appreciate being given an opportunity to save their player. Good umpires give them (within reason) that opportunity.

[jicecone]

I am also quite comfortable handling the three ejections I have had in the past 200+ games and don't quite see the humor in bragging about them but, that is your choice.

But, you give us only half the story with no "smiley faces", and then we comment, and you decide to then tell the whole story...... What can I say!!!

Thank you for sharing.

[UmpTTS43]

Originally Posted by scarolinablue

First HS game of the season this past Friday night, first ejection of the season. Had to help a batter to the bench after he mouthed off a second time, after a warning, about a called third strike:

Me: "Strike three!", accompanied by standard punch out mechanic.
Player (after taking a couple of steps toward dugout, then turning around): "Are you kidding?!?"
Me: "No, it was strike three. Go back to the bench unless you want to sit the rest of the game."
Player: (after taking a couple more steps toward dugout, then turning around): "Are you serious?!?"
Me (after using standard ejection mechanic): "Yes, yes I am."

I thought I was more than equitable with the warning. YMMV.

Personal opinion. Bad ejection due to quick hook and lack of game management.

[PATRICK]

Originally Posted by scarolinablue

First HS game of the season this past Friday night, first ejection of the season. Had to help a batter to the bench after he mouthed off a second time, after a warning, about a called third strike:

Me: "Strike three!", accompanied by standard punch out mechanic.
Player (after taking a couple of steps toward dugout, then turning around): "Are you kidding?!?"
Me: "No, it was strike three. Go back to the bench unless you want to sit the rest of the game."
Player: (after taking a couple more steps toward dugout, then turning around): "Are you serious?!?"
Me (after using standard ejection mechanic): "Yes, yes I am."

I thought I was more than equitable with the warning. YMMV.

After they say you're kidding, I've always wanted to say, "Yeah, cmon back, I was only kidding, NOT!"