"Keep them in the game"

[KLAH316]

I know this was discussed a little in the CWS Thread, but I just received this email from an assignor about a week long tournament we are working from now to next week:

 

The objective in regard to ejections for "XXX" Baseball is "Zero ejections."  Should sportsmanship become an issue and whenever and possible that coach shall be restricted to the dugout.  The ability to relate to players, coaches and managers is imperative.  Should an ejection occur that umpire will call me after his game when the ejection occurred.

 

This is a pretty major tournament and apparently a big stage for the kids/coaches alike....

 

Just wondering what your thoughts are and has anyone else ever received a "Directive" like this and did it effect your games?

[BigUmpire]

Is  it a USSSA tournament?

[mstaylor]

I have not. Usually any tournament I am the TD or UIC for I tell the managers that sportsmanship is a must and the umpires will enforce it. The story I tell about the guy dumping an entire dugout was in a regional. 

[KLAH316]

Is  it a USSSA tournament?

No, its a HS prospects tourney.....

[BigUmpire]

SO what games are allowed to throw out malcontents?

 

Sissy ass TDs!

[Daniel]

I have assignors and fellow association members who adopt this idea.   I continue to eject where need be; yes they grumble, but I still receive assignments.

[UMP45]

I know this was discussed a little in the CWS Thread, but I just received this email from an assignor about a week long tournament we are working from now to next week:

 

The objective in regard to ejections for "XXX" Baseball is "Zero ejections."  Should sportsmanship become an issue and whenever and possible that coach shall be restricted to the dugout.  The ability to relate to players, coaches and managers is imperative.  Should an ejection occur that umpire will call me after his game when the ejection occurred.

 

This is a pretty major tournament and apparently a big stage for the kids/coaches alike....

 

Just wondering what your thoughts are and has anyone else ever received a "Directive" like this and did it effect your games?

I wouldn't work the tournament.

[jjb]

I think I'm busy that weekend: have to wash my hair or something

[Mike Prince]

All I read there is you need to call the TD after the game

[LMSANS]

I was working a tourney with similar EJ policy earlier this year.  I don't use "restrict" to well.  AC giving demonstrative opinions of my zone.  Ignore, acknowledge, warn, eject, all in about 5 minutes and 2 batters.  I called the tourney UIC after the game and his response was "Why didn't you restrict?" and then "Good toss."  My partner was surprised at my patience. I was purposely holding back because of the tourney preference.  He went anyway.

[Stan W.]

I'm pretty proud of my game particpant management skills...........I will decide if a participants actions has excluded him from further effective participation........that being said, I've never been known as a fast trigger.......but when they have to go, they go......

 

i understand this TD's letter regarding ejections and think my approach is in line with that...............

[RichMSN]

I worked a tournament a few years ago and the message from the TD to the umpires was, "We've had 2 ejections in 11 years of the tourney."

 

Then the TD left and the UIC said, "Don't worry about that.  If they gotta go, they gotta go."

 

During the week, I had a batter draw a line after a called third strike.  Coach said, "But there's only been two ejections in 11 years..."

 

I only wish I had the chutzpah to say, "Next year when they tell that story, the number will be three."