Swearing

[U_of_I_Blue]

sara-

I think we're on two separate pages here. In your scenario the players are swearing at the other team (threatening assault none the less) and the coach is swearing at you. I fully agree, rule in place or not, both of these people are gone immediately for USC. Any swearing directed at another player or an umpire I will toss with or without a rule.

What I'm looking at is the times when something slips and the player is not directing it at anyone but themselves (i.e. botched play in the field, striking out,) or if they get hurt and something slips out. I'd have a hard time ejecting a batter who just got hit lets something slip.

Directed at another - tossed without an extra rule in place
Directed at oneself in anger - i'm letting it slide

-Josh