My first ejection ever

[Hackman61]

HS JV game tonight, solo. TOP of the 5th, close game, lead off BR takes a high inside pitch across the letters, makes no attempt to get out of the way of the ball. F2 receives the pitch, I call it a ball, BR just stands there and looks out me, outside the box. I tell him to get in the box, let's go. VC starts to yell that the pitch hit is player, "you gotta call that". He's chirping in the first base box. I tell him that's enough, let's play. Next pitch, BR smokes a double. Two batters later, same SH*#. High inside pitch, BR makes no attempt to avoid. F2 receives it, VC starts yelling that it hit his player again. BR just stands there. I never saw it or heard it hit the player. VC calls for time and comes down first baseline yelling, "That;s the second time this inning! You didn't hear that!?" I explained there was no attempt to avoid, the BR wasn't acting like he was hit. Now I'm giving him another warning to shut it down and let's play. He turns to go to the dugout and says, "Then get the call right!" Dump. Leave the park coach, your assistant coach is now in charge.

BR steps back in the box, next pitch rips a single to right, scores the runner on second. Coach just dumped himself for no reason.

I'm sure you fellas will find fault with what I did, but I sure tried to keep him in the game, he just wouldn't drop it.

[Guest]

Congrats on popping your cherry. I think you did fine.

[Hackman61]

Congrats on popping your cherry. I think you did fine.

LOL. I like it. Thanks 24.

[Welpe]

Good job! Welcome to the club.

[BT_Blue]

congrats on your first EJ. I still remember mine and it was one I was told to do by the UIC for the league I started with. My first EJ happened 2 innings later when I dumped the HC.

As for yours, you did well. My only recommendation would be to not send two warnings. I guess it would depend on the severity of his complaining. Great job on the timing of the EJ though. He needed to go and you did your job.

Oh, also, be more vocal on the HBP. If you have them being hit intentionally (on their part) then make sure EVERYONE knows it. Come up strong, step forward, call time and point them back into the box. That way there is no question what you have. Also try and not allow them to yell at you across the field.

Anyways, great job on the first EJ and way to go.

[Hackman61]

congrats on your first EJ. I still remember mine and it was one I was told to do by the UIC for the league I started with. My first EJ happened 2 innings later when I dumped the HC.

As for yours, you did well. My only recommendation would be to not send two warnings. I guess it would depend on the severity of his complaining. Great job on the timing of the EJ though. He needed to go and you did your job.

Oh, also, be more vocal on the HBP. If you have them being hit intentionally (on their part) then make sure EVERYONE knows it. Come up strong, step forward, call time and point them back into the box. That way there is no question what you have. Also try and not allow them to yell at you across the field.

Anyways, great job on the first EJ and way to go.

Thanks BT. In reflecting on the situation, I should have been more strong in calling the play. Live and learn.

[SanDiegoSteve]

The only thing I would add to BT_Blue's post is I wouldn't tell them that the batter didn't act like he was hit. Also, if you didn't see or hear the ball hit the batter, then don't use the "he didn't make an attempt to avoid" thing, because again, you are giving too much information to the coach. Just stick to "The ball did not hit him, Coach," and leave it at that.

Welcome to the club!!! Member since 1986.:)

[AZump78]

Loved the post-well done.

[Hackman61]

The only thing I would add to BT_Blue's post is I wouldn't tell them that the batter didn't act like he was hit. Also, if you didn't see or hear the ball hit the batter, then don't use the "he didn't make an attempt to avoid" thing, because again, you are giving too much information to the coach. Just stick to "The ball did not hit him, Coach," and leave it at that.

Welcome to the club!!! Member since 1986.

Thanks for the input SD Steve.

[BT_Blue]

you can also say... "he stuck his elbow out into the pitch" or something along those lines.

[catsbackr]

One other note, if the ball did hit the batter and you're going to keep him in the box, you still have to kill it, advise what you have, then put the ball back in play.

Good job on the ejection, when they need to go, send 'em!

[umpire78]

HS JV game tonight, solo. TOP of the 5th, close game, lead off BR takes a high inside pitch across the letters, makes no attempt to get out of the way of the ball. F2 receives the pitch, I call it a ball, BR just stands there and looks out me, outside the box. I tell him to get in the box, let's go. VC starts to yell that the pitch hit is player, "you gotta call that". He's chirping in the first base box. I tell him that's enough, let's play. Next pitch, BR smokes a double. Two batters later, same SH*#. High inside pitch, BR makes no attempt to avoid. F2 receives it, VC starts yelling that it hit his player again. BR just stands there. I never saw it or heard it hit the player. VC calls for time and comes down first baseline yelling, "That;s the second time this inning! You didn't hear that!?" I explained there was no attempt to avoid, the BR wasn't acting like he was hit. Now I'm giving him another warning to shut it down and let's play. He turns to go to the dugout and says, "Then get the call right!" Dump. Leave the park coach, your assistant coach is now in charge.

BR steps back in the box, next pitch rips a single to right, scores the runner on second. Coach just dumped himself for no reason.

I'm sure you fellas will find fault with what I did, but I sure tried to keep him in the game, he just wouldn't drop it.

You did the right thing, You first warned him and he wouldn't let it go. See ya, coach.