Never thought it would happen.. 12U ejection

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by Skahtboi

I think in that case I would have told the coach, "if he does that, he is out and you both are ejected."

This was my first year umpiring, and I was only 15. I was young, not very confident in my calls, and I hid behind the uniform. Another 15 years later, now that you mention it, you're right. I should've told him that, and I'm pretty sure that's what I'd now say if the same situation presented itself.

Coincidentally, the same coach nearly got into a fist fight at the end of that very same game (against my own former coach, no less). Both coaches were told that if they ever got another ejection, they'd be banned. Unfortunately, my father (another umpire) got the privilege of tossing the jerk one final time. D@mn it, I wanted to be the one to toss him!

[CecilOne]

The only ejections/DQ by me of fastpitch players were 2 like the OP.
Both cases, rather young, probably 12&U or 14&U.

[wadeintothem]

Coach came up to me last night while I was getting ready to work another game, thanked me, and said "the player is in her 3rd year and was refusing to slide, now they are all talking about how they better slide because they dont want to get kicked out". Complimented me on a great call and calling a great game.

So.. my first 12U Rec ejection of a player and my first thank you from a coach for ejecting their 12U rec player.

[mcrowder]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

Coach came up to me last night while I was getting ready to work another game, thanked me, and said "the player is in her 3rd year and was refusing to slide, now they are all talking about how they better slide because they dont want to get kicked out". Complimented me on a great call and calling a great game.

So.. my first 12U Rec ejection of a player and my first thank you from a coach for ejecting their 12U rec player.

Good to see a coach that "gets it", and even better, that your actions had a positive effect on the players.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

Coach came up to me last night while I was getting ready to work another game, thanked me, and said "the player is in her 3rd year and was refusing to slide, now they are all talking about how they better slide because they dont want to get kicked out". Complimented me on a great call and calling a great game.

And now 24 more people think there is a "must slide" rule.

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

And now 24 more people think there is a "must slide" rule.

Ha! Very true.

Good.