DP Flex violation Oregon- Kentucky game

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Originally Posted by Big Slick

38:30 minute mark in the video, is the start of the at bat.

There is a (team) warning, but no ejection (as the announcers said, quoting Oregon coach who said the umpire told him):

11.20.5.3 Is thrown into fair or foul territory, whether intentional or not, and it endangers an umpire or a defensive player who is not making a play on the ball; interference shall be called.

EFFECT—Delayed dead ball is signaled. For a first violation, the offending team is warned. For any subsequent violation by the same team, the offended coach is given the option of either the results of the play or the batter being declared out and base runners shall return to the last base occupied at the time of the pitch. If, in the umpire’s judgment, interference prevented a double play, two outs may be declared.

PU gave the warning, and Oregon coach wasn't happy. Then the same batter lost the bat but didn't hit anyone. The announcers are clueless, from "you can't give a warning for losing the bat" to "I didn't know there was a warning" to "it wasn't intentional" to "it must be when the hit the umpire only".

I usually pride myself on my rules knowledge, but I would have missed this correct application of 11.20.5.3. In fact, I can think of a few instances this season where I should have issued a warning after I dodged a bat. Back to the book for me again!