Umpire was intentionally hit by pitcher

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Josh Greer

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Jul 31, 2013
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So my daughter played this softball team from the high desert. Team name is Inferno.

Because this team didn't agree with a call from the umpire in a previous inning they deliberately hit the umpire on a fastball pitch Catcher moved out of the way when the pitcher pitched the ball .

Very sick for a coach to tell his 12 year old girls to do that ! I wish I had the video too!

I'm sorry, you lost me at "I wish I had the video". You're slackin', Mike. :)
 

marriard

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Oct 2, 2011
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Australia....

Who btw put forward what is an appropriate punishment for this sort of action.... 10 year ban (later reduced to 6 years).

Not one week. Or a couple of games. 10 years. I remember when this happened the thought was they were lenient.

 
Dec 20, 2012
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Australia....

Who btw put forward what is an appropriate punishment for this sort of action.... 10 year ban (later reduced to 6 years).

Not one week. Or a couple of games. 10 years. I remember when this happened the thought was they were lenient.



Hahaha, those rugby players are tough! A little overacting by the ref and the announcers calling it "sensational". But he was out of control!
 
Nov 24, 2012
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Some of these umpires like to show their authority. This happened to us three years ago. The umpire screamed at one of our girls and myself as a coach thought it was very inappropriate. What recourse do we have other than to put him in his place. Than plan was to throw a high fastball and the catcher miss it. The catcher would not do it. Some of these umpires must gave been picked on in high school. We show great respect to the umpires but some are just out of hand.
 
Jun 22, 2008
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What recourse do you have? How about file a complaint with the tournament director or assignor of officials? Instead you instruct minors to commit an assault on an official. Glad your catcher had the guts to stand up to you.
 

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