Would you eject ?

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Chess Ref

Mens ASA local SP league.

R1 on 1B, grounder to F6. Throw to 2B,out, runner about 3-5 feet from bag. F4 doesn't make throw to 1B. Starts *****ing about R1 being in the way-should have had interference. My judgement was the runner didn't do anything wrong-just no time to get out of way of the play. So I had a no call.

then 2B says next time he'll just hit the runner in the face and it's on ME. SO I ask him if just threatened to injure another player . He mumbled nothing and we moved on.

should I have ejected him for the "hit the runner in the face comment" ?

Been there.

Me: Mr. Second Baseman, to begin, he doesn't have to get out of your way as he has every right to attempt to gain 2nd base and he cannot just disappear. Second, you are not going to put the next one between his eyes because that would be a premeditated crime since you just announced your intentions. Finally, I have absolutely no problem taking a day or two off from my real job to support any criminal AND civil action brought against you should you choose to act like a complete ***.

I have this down pat and have used it no less than a half dozen times in the past few years. The thing is I'm in quite a small community and the players know I would get great satisfaction out of dumping a player who acts like an idiot.