Ball Intentioanlly Thrown at Me

[7in60]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

Well, if you didn't address it then, what will telling other people in the tournament do? If the coach gets wind of this, they'll scream bloody murder that you're poisoning the other umpires against him.

It was a league game. I just want to give my fellow blue the heads-up in case there are any further incidents.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by 7in60

It was a league game. I just want to give my fellow blue the heads-up in case there are any further incidents.

I still say grin and bear it. If something else comes up later in the season, someone should take care of it.

[7in60]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

I still say grin and bear it. If something else comes up later in the season, someone should take care of it.

Fair enough. I agree that after the fact you pretty much have to eat it.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by 7in60

Fair enough. I agree that after the fact you pretty much have to eat it.

I'll bring the ketchup and we'll commiserate together. Been there, done that.

[7in60]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

I'll bring the ketchup and we'll commiserate together. Been there, done that.

CHOMP! GULP!

[bigsig]

I was hit by a throw 2 years ago. I was BU, button hooked to cover the plate as the PU went to 3B. Got hit right in the back of the head. Almost went down. Luckly the ball didn't go into DBT. Now I always keep my good eye on the ball!

[wadeintothem]

My first year in mens FP I had the same thing happen to me.. almost exactly, except I also got hit me in the back of the head, darn near knocking me out.. luckily I'm hard headed.

I never take my eye off any player with the ball ever now.. not the catcher retrieving a passed ball, not the right fielder... not anyone.

Thats lesson #1.

Of course he should have been ejected.. but i didnt think quick enough to eject the dude that hit me either.. so thats how it goes.

Many partners are weak. A lot of people in ASA teach umpires to be weak and "keep them in the game" and then there are people just weak in general.

Count it as a lesson learned and forget about the ejection part.. unless it happens again. Now you know.