Mob at home plate?

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by Welpe

The video leaves little doubt in my mind. Dead ball, out, ejection.

I definitely do not intend to impunge the integrity of this umpire but is but I wonder if that the umpire was trying to avoid ejecting a player in a playoff game?

For our Texas guys, how do you contend with the amount of power the coaches have in controlling who their officials are and making the tough call? I'm sure most have no problem making the right call but it is worth pondering I guess.

I can't speak for NFHS, but ASA is VERY clear on this one. Colliding with a defensive player who has possession of the ball is an out. If it's flagrant (which this definitely was), it's an ejection. No UIC in their right mind will go against you on this one, and if they did, I don't want to work for them.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

I can't speak for NFHS, but ASA is VERY clear on this one. Colliding with a defensive player who has possession of the ball is an out. If it's flagrant (which this definitely was), it's an ejection. No UIC in their right mind will go against you on this one, and if they did, I don't want to work for them.

I was thinking of TASO umpires working NFHS games, not ASA.

[cloverdale]

a poor represention of words ron...train wreck is different than mc....got that now...dont do asa but am joining this year...lots of things to think about...such as catcher postioning...runners lane to plate...ball arrival...and as others have posted...coach down the line and maybe team mates celebrating during live ball on the field...slowdown slowdown slowdown...oh boy!