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Since I can't umpire right now due to weather I am just going over situations from my first year of umpiring in 2020. Situation: 13U..........R2, 2 outs. B4 hits a gapper to right center field. R2 (who is the size of a grown man) is chugging around 3rd and there is going to be a play at the plate. I get into my position and the catcher gets into his. The throw is on line but its obvious it is going to be a little late but still close. R2 slides feet first in a direct line to the plate however his lead cleat got caught up (Playing on artificial turf, infield and outfield) causing him to pop up (unintentionally). One of his feet ended up getting the catcher on the lower shin guard and as he was sliding/falling whatever you want to call it his hand contacted the catchers back. (This comes into play because the offensive manager argued that the runner kicked his catcher in the back) I called the runner safe and the inning over. (Fall ball a run limit per half inning and it was reached) Immediately the pitcher (Who is about 4'11" 105 pounds) starts towards the runner that just scored and says something like "What the F*CK is your problem sliding into my catcher!?" I quickly stepped in front of the pitcher and sent him back to the mound. The runner acted maturely and went back to the dugout and the situation did not get out of control and nothing further happened. The pitcher and the catcher are brothers and the pitcher (who thought the runner slid maliciously, and full speed to most people it probably did look that way) was sticking up for his catcher but more importantly his brother. I DID NOT eject the pitcher even though it was an eject-able offense. My question finally is....is profanity an automatic ejection for you all or is there ever a time to use discretion ? This was not a FED game which the rules for profanity call for an automatic ejection. This is OBR with no league rule stating a player or coach MUST be ejected only that they can be. Thanks!