fielders yelling

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

Yes, under the category of unsportsmanlike conduct.

Exactly - all USC is an ejectable offense. (ie extreme)

So is a left fielder yelling swing.. USC. What about a shortstop?

I say no. In fact, i could handle it when I was a 10 y/o playing LL...."swing batta batta"

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

Exactly - all USC is an ejectable offense. (ie extreme)

So is a left fielder yelling swing.. USC. What about a shortstop?

I say no. In fact, i could handle it when I was a 10 y/o playing LL...."swing batta batta"

Again, it all depends on the judgment of the umpire, taking into consideration the level of play and the circumstances of the act. Was it dead quiet beforehand? Was it from 200 feet away in the outfield or 30 feet away in the dugout? Was it loud? Not so much? What did the player being yelled at do as a response? Flinch? Duck? Drive the ball 350' over the fence? Was it in the bottom of the 7th with bases loaded and two outs?

Yes, some players handle it better than others, but that doesn't make the act any less unsportsmanlike.

[steveshane67]

thanks for all the replies.

my thoughts were exactly what most ppl said, I was unsure if there was something explicitly written in the rule book, I couldnt find anything, hence the post.

[ronald]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

Yes, some players handle it better than others, but that doesn't make the act any less unsportsmanlike.

If i could get a dollar from everyone who understood this, I'd be a millionaire.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by ronald

If i could get a dollar from everyone who understood this, I'd be a millionaire.

In today's world, you might make more money getting a quarter from everyone who doesn't understand this!

[ronald]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

In today's world, you might make more money getting a quarter from everyone who doesn't understand this!

and that is why the world is so screwed up now.