Self-ejection

dash_riprock · 06-16-2008, 02:38 PM

Musial game (no age limit, but you must have WAY too much testosterone):

After a weak AB (a flare to F4), batter throws the bat against the fence. Bat rebounds and knocks out 2 of his front teeth (actually broke them off). I let him slide on the ejection since he had to leave anyway. Was I too lenient? No one else was at risk of being hit by the thrown bat.

archipelligo · 06-16-2008, 02:50 PM

You could have mentioned to him that had he used a titanium bat, it might have killed him instead of just ruining his day, that would have made him feel better. ( I assume they use wood, the Musial leagues around here used to)

dash_riprock · 06-16-2008, 03:05 PM

It was metal bat (we have 4 divisions - 2 wood, 2 metal).

This kid (probably mid-30s) is generally a good guy. Usually catches both ends of a DH and I've never had a problem with him.

CoachJM · 06-16-2008, 03:13 PM

dash,

This is what is known as "instant karma". No need to eject.

JM

BrianC14 · 06-16-2008, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dash_riprock

It was metal bat (we have 4 divisions - 2 wood, 2 metal).

This kid (probably mid-30s) is generally a good guy. Usually catches both ends of a DH and I've never had a problem with him.

I'm trying to picture how old you might be...

Referring to someone as a 'kid', when the guy is in his mid 30s made me laugh

- - I hope to reach an age where I'd feel OK calling a 35 year old a "kid". (And I'm now 50....)

In my association, we call this "Men's Little League". It sounds to me as though this "kid" needs to get over the fact that he's not a hot prospect anymore.

dash_riprock · 06-16-2008, 04:28 PM

We have a name for it too - Stan Miserable, and you're right - many of them need to realize that there are no scouts in the stands (especially D2 metal bat).

The D1 wood can be very good baseball - college players and some former pros. A lot of umps avoid it like the plague. I enjoy it. The fee is $75/game (7 innings). If you give them a good game and act like you want to be there, they will leave you alone. If you are lazy or arrogant, you can be in for a long night, and you probably deserve it.

Welpe · 06-17-2008, 05:16 PM

Considering he almost made himself a Darwin Award Candidate, I'd say that is punishment enough. Here I thought "All I want for Christmas" just applied to kids.

HoosierBlue · 06-19-2008, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoachJM

dash,
This is what is known as "instant karma". No need to eject.
JM

This is also known as a GODSMACK.

Similar to when you cuss at someone for not using their turn signal just as you run into a mailbox.

06-16-2008, 02:38 PM	#1
dash_riprock Veteran Crew Chief Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,909 Rep Power: 137	Self-ejection Musial game (no age limit, but you must have WAY too much testosterone): After a weak AB (a flare to F4), batter throws the bat against the fence. Bat rebounds and knocks out 2 of his front teeth (actually broke them off). I let him slide on the ejection since he had to leave anyway. Was I too lenient? No one else was at risk of being hit by the thrown bat.

06-17-2008, 05:16 PM	#7
Welpe Regular Join Date: May 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 168 Rep Power: 25	Considering he almost made himself a Darwin Award Candidate, I'd say that is punishment enough. Here I thought "All I want for Christmas" just applied to kids. __________________ That's the true harbinger of spring, not crocuses or swallows returning to Capistrano, but the sound of a bat on the ball. ~ Bill Veeck

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06-16-2008, 02:50 PM	#2
archipelligo Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 268 Rep Power: 29	You could have mentioned to him that had he used a titanium bat, it might have killed him instead of just ruining his day, that would have made him feel better. ( I assume they use wood, the Musial leagues around here used to)

06-16-2008, 03:05 PM	#3
dash_riprock Veteran Crew Chief Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,909 Rep Power: 137	It was metal bat (we have 4 divisions - 2 wood, 2 metal). This kid (probably mid-30s) is generally a good guy. Usually catches both ends of a DH and I've never had a problem with him.

06-16-2008, 03:13 PM	#4
CoachJM Crew Chief Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NW Suburbs of Chicago Posts: 1,069 Rep Power: 59	dash, This is what is known as "instant karma". No need to eject. JM

06-16-2008, 04:28 PM	#6
dash_riprock Veteran Crew Chief Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,909 Rep Power: 137	We have a name for it too - Stan Miserable, and you're right - many of them need to realize that there are no scouts in the stands (especially D2 metal bat). The D1 wood can be very good baseball - college players and some former pros. A lot of umps avoid it like the plague. I enjoy it. The fee is $75/game (7 innings). If you give them a good game and act like you want to be there, they will leave you alone. If you are lazy or arrogant, you can be in for a long night, and you probably deserve it.