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I surprised even myself when, after the coach shouted, "No, that's not enough", I actually answered with, "Oh, yes it is!' as I gave my ejection mechanic.

Massachusetts has something similar that is called a "strike one warning" (why they would use a term like that is beyond me), but if warranted an ejection is an option right away. Because of his tone and his defiance, I went with the ejection right away.

It's Massachusetts, not under NHFS rules. And, thankfully, I might add, because a coach, under these circumstanc4es, certainly doesn't deserve a warning.

I ejected a head coach this year in a HS game after giving a "that's enough". His team was losing in the 5th inning and he started chirping numerous times on balls/strikes. After the third such instance of chirping in the half inning, I called time, stepped out from behind the plate, put up my "stop" sign and told him emphatically, "That's enough." His response was a very loud, "No, that's not enough!" That loud and overt defiance of my warning to him earned him his ejection. He then came running out and told me I couldn't eject him without a warning!

I don't believe this is contrary to the rules, but I have never seen it before. On this play, the Red Sox third base coach is actually in fair territory to wave the runner around. As far as I can tell, as long as he doesn't interfere with the play, it's legal. http://m.mlb.com/video/v503213183/balbos-rutledge-opens-scoring-with-an-rbi-double/?game_pk=415957

​It exists in high school in Massachusetts, which is OBR-based.

It is under rule 9.02c (comment) based on the 2014 and earlier rule book numbering. "Appeals on a half swing may be made only on the call of ball and when asked to appeal, the home plate umpire must refer to a base umpire for his judgment on the half swing."

This shouldn't be a forfeit situation. Rule 1.01 states that the game is played "under jurisdiction of one or more umpires." Once that condition is not met, it is not a game. Why would it become a forfeit for either or both teams?

I will agree that 40,000 people didn't show up to see Marvin Hudson umpire. But I also don't think that 40,000 showed up to see Harper act like an arrogant, entitled, crybabying douche bag, either.

For LLWS, the umpires receive lodging and a per diem stipend for meals. This year, they added the travel stipend. In addition, the umpires are provided with two hats, two shirts, and a pullover. They may also be provided with additional gear from sponsors. All of this, along with the prestige of working the LLWS, and I doubt you will find anyone who has worked it would say that got a raw deal!

​I can agree with reporting it to the assignor, but an umpire has no business asking a coach why he didn't protest. That would be one of the worst instances of throwing a partner "under the bus" imaginable.

Aaron Durley played in the Little League World Series in 2005 and 2006 for the Saudi Arabian team (US expatriate parents worked for an oil company there). At 12 years-old, he was 6'9" and 245 lbs.

In an ejection report, it is probably not the best thing to abbreviate the word assistant with "ass." -- even though it is likely an apt description.

In 42 years of umpiring, I have been the "victim" of umpire interference twice -- and both of them happened in the same week.

Time to bring the average up.....and bring the total over the 300 mark. 38 336