Video title speaks for itself, you make the call. Ejected?

[RKBUmp]

Originally Posted by ASA/NYSSOBLUE

Worst part of it is that it seems to be a sectional game of some kind! Hopefully there was some kind of state/local officials there to ream this guys butt afterward....

Texas 4a state championship game. There is another video of game highlights showing another player for blue team doing a takeout slide of the catcher.

[MD Longhorn]

Holy crap... obvious ejection on both. I'm embarrassed for that umpire.

[jmkupka]

I assume you mean for both shoulder slams... because if you see the video RKBUmp refers to, you'll see their offense in action as well.

Serious sportsmanship issues to be addressed in that program...

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by jmkupka

I assume you mean for both shoulder slams... because if you see the video RKBUmp refers to, you'll see their offense in action as well.

Serious sportsmanship issues to be addressed in that program...

I see just the two shoulder slams. I see no video of their offense here.

[jmkupka]

http://vype.com/setx/2015/06/06/huff...uers-4a-title/




around the :35 second mark... same teams (likely same game)
PU doesn't seem to like to pull the trigger.
Or, doesn't recognize USC when he sees it.

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by jmkupka

http://vype.com/setx/2015/06/06/huff...uers-4a-title/


around the :35 second mark... same teams (likely same game)
PU doesn't seem to like to pull the trigger.
Or, doesn't recognize USC when he sees it.

Fixed your link.

[teebob21]

Obstruction, and ejection. Easy call. Gotta keep your eyes on the scoring runner even if there is no chance for the defense to make the out.

[Robmoz]

Originally Posted by jmkupka

http://vype.com/setx/2015/06/06/huff...uers-4a-title/


around the :35 second mark... same teams (likely same game)
PU doesn't seem to like to pull the trigger.
Or, doesn't recognize USC when he sees it.

Looks like it was force play and unecessary contact by R3, I imagine there could be a case made for interference and bang the BR at first base as well if it looked like F2 was trying to make a throw.

[Crabby_Bob]

Originally Posted by Robmoz

Looks like it was force play and unecessary contact by R3, I imagine there could be a case made for interference and bang the BR at first base as well if it looked like F2 was trying to make a throw.

Is that the correct out when we have INT by a runner already declared out?

[Tru_in_Blu]

Originally Posted by jmkupka

http://vype.com/setx/2015/06/06/huff...uers-4a-title/


around the :35 second mark... same teams (likely same game)
PU doesn't seem to like to pull the trigger.
Or, doesn't recognize USC when he sees it.

We have a few of that type of official in my area. They seem to be afraid to create any controversy. Then, before they know it, the game is reeling out of control. One guy also does football (which I do not do) and I asked him seriously one time if he had EVER thrown a flag. Never did get a legitimate reply.

If they're just going out there to go through the motions and get their $x.yy, they're providing a dis-service.

[chapmaja]

In my opinion the slide was enough to get the runner ejected. That was an intentional act to take out the catcher with the dirty slide. I would very likely consider that malicious contact and eject the runner for that act.

The two elbows from the catcher are 100% inexcusable to miss. I looked closely at the video and this is a three umpire system. I don't do much 3 man, but the one thing I do remember is that home plate should always be covered and observed in a 3 man system. (or two man for that matter). I am still not sure the umpire didn't see the first elbow that was thrown and I know darn well he saw the second one unless he was one of the three blind mice.

This was a complete and total miss by the umpire working the plate that the catcher was able to finish the game and wasn't tossed. I am actually a bit shocked I saw the offensive coach still in the 3b box after the second one. I likely would have been tossed for arguing that non-call in an effort to protect my players from obviously dirty play.

Even in a 1 umpire system a play like that should be seen most of the time. The only time I can see missing contact like that at the plate is if there is another play happening at the same time at another base. Totally inexcusable by the umpire to not eject the catcher from that game.

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by jmkupka

http://vype.com/setx/2015/06/06/huff...uers-4a-title/




around the :35 second mark... same teams (likely same game)
PU doesn't seem to like to pull the trigger.
Or, doesn't recognize USC when he sees it.

That is the same game, and the same PU. And sadly, I must concur with your assessment of him.