Cannonball
Ex "Expert"
- Feb 25, 2009
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I think I posted this last year but I was thrown out last year in one of our first tournaments. The problem was, I didn't say anything at all. I was ejected without even knowing what had happened. The culprit was a dad from another team yelling at the ump behind our dugout and because he was upset about his game. After trying to talk to the home plate ump and being warned that if I said anything at all, the game would be called, I walked off of the field and left. The umpire was soon to follow. Once the Tournament Director found out what had happened, he released the umpire and replaced him. I was found and allowed back in to the park. BTW, the base umpire, who I've known for about 20 years was trying all along to tell the plate ump that I was not the guy yelling.
As an FYI, I don't think much good comes from coaches getting ejected. I've heard all the arguments before about firing up a team or making the umpires change what they are calling. I disagree on all of it. Most of the umpires do a great service. I think it sets a bad example for a coach to get ejected. I also believe that there comes a point where the coach is no longer working on coaching and focuses on arguing with the ump. Not good.
As an FYI, I don't think much good comes from coaches getting ejected. I've heard all the arguments before about firing up a team or making the umpires change what they are calling. I disagree on all of it. Most of the umpires do a great service. I think it sets a bad example for a coach to get ejected. I also believe that there comes a point where the coach is no longer working on coaching and focuses on arguing with the ump. Not good.