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DDDDave · 08-03-2004, 07:25 AM

Just like to point out that there are two sides to every story. Did you read the 'foxsports' link?

Hollering 'Oh, come on ump' when the call is obviously wrong shouldn't be cause for ejecting someone from the property. The umpire was supposedly a 20-something kid who missed a call. The shortstop from the other team admitted after the game that he failed to even tag the runner. Hollering from the stands at the ump is part of baseball. Listening to complaints is part of being an umpire.

We all know this can go too far. If it affects the play or players that is going too far. Personal attacks, abusive language or profanity are never tolerated. Usually a warning from the ump is enough to quiet all but the complete assholes of the world.

I know I would want my Dad to holler if I got thrown out by a bad call. It doesn't sound like it was anything more than that.

How did the umpire to get close enough to get hit by a sunflower seed on his leg? (Possible life threating injury there) Sounds to me like an umpire who wanted to go tell his buddies at the bar 'Hey , I threw Roger Clemens out of a game today'.

08-03-2004, 07:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
DDDDave Addict Location: Sarasota	Just like to point out that there are two sides to every story. Did you read the 'foxsports' link? Hollering 'Oh, come on ump' when the call is obviously wrong shouldn't be cause for ejecting someone from the property. The umpire was supposedly a 20-something kid who missed a call. The shortstop from the other team admitted after the game that he failed to even tag the runner. Hollering from the stands at the ump is part of baseball. Listening to complaints is part of being an umpire. We all know this can go too far. If it affects the play or players that is going too far. Personal attacks, abusive language or profanity are never tolerated. Usually a warning from the ump is enough to quiet all but the complete assholes of the world. I know I would want my Dad to holler if I got thrown out by a bad call. It doesn't sound like it was anything more than that. How did the umpire to get close enough to get hit by a sunflower seed on his leg? (Possible life threating injury there) Sounds to me like an umpire who wanted to go tell his buddies at the bar 'Hey , I threw Roger Clemens out of a game today'. __________________ I am just a simple man trying to make my way in the universe... "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined." - Thoreau "Nothing great was ever accomplished without enthusiasm" - Emerson Last edited by DDDDave; 08-03-2004 at 07:31 AM..