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Daniel Silva |
Baseball |
2017-04-04 |
Cyprus |
In the top of the third inning with one out and one runner on base, Cyprus hitter Jake Johnson (#9) came to bat. After taking the first pitch for a strike, Johnson requested for time to step out of the box and shake his head. As I told him to step back in the box, I heard Cyprus first base coach, Daniel Silva, yelling, while gesturing how he believes the catcher was catching the ball:
"That's 8 feet outside. That's 8 feet outside."
As Silva began walking down the line towards me, I told him to get back in his box and stop arguing.
He again said, "That's 8 feet outside."
I told him, "This is your warning for balls and strikes."
As I returned to my position behind home plate, I again heard Silva yelling, "That's 8 feet outside."
It was at this time I had told Silva he was restricted to the dugout.
Right before entering the dugout, Silva looked at me and said "Is this far enough or is this a strike too?"
It was at this point I ejected Silva from the game.
Following the ejection, Silva came out to the field and began asking, "Is this real life? Is this real life? Is this your first game?"
In the bottom of the fourth inning, my partner Aaron Harris, heard Silva making comments about me being horrible. Aaron told Silva he needs to leave the premises, and Silva remained just outside the dugout.
After the game, Aaron informed me that he, along with many players and fans, heard Silva call me a "weak ass pussy". |
