Craig Gaines Ejections

	Name	Sport	Date	School	Notes
	Name	Sport	Date	School	Notes
	Viertel	Baseball	2017-04-20	Timpview	In the top of the 2nd inning,#24 (Timpview) came in as a speed up runner for the pitcher (#28). #24 was on third base when the batter laid down a bunt towards 3rd base. The Provo pitcher fielded the ball and threw it to the catcher. The catcher caught the ball when #24 was about 4-5 feet from home plate. #24 made no attempt to slide or avoid the catcher. #24 brought his arms up into a blocking position (not a protective position) on his chest, and ran into the Provo catcher, extending his arms and pushing the catcher backwards. #24 was called out on the play and immediately ejected for malicious contact. Both coaches were notified of the ejection with no argument from either coach. (Varsity game between Timpview @ Provo. Partner was Leland Slaughter).
	J Biggs	Baseball	2018-04-25	Timpview	Earlier in the game, #11 was called out due to being out of the batter's box. In the 7th inning, #11 came to bat. #11 took his hand and made a line to indicate the front of the batter's box. I was making lineup changes so #11 waited until I came to my position behind the plate. #11's hand was still on the ground when he looked at me and said, "is that good enough?" #11 was then ejected.
	Danny Engemann	Baseball	2018-04-25	Timpview	Engemann's behavior and comments throughout the game were argumentative and odd. Several times throughout the game, Engemann had questioned calls. Engemann told me during an argument that the only good officials he gets are Lyle and Matt. Later, a fan was removed for unsportsmanlike behavior. Engemann was told if the fan did not leave, they would forfeit the game. In the top of the 7th inning, Timpview gave up numerous runs. At one point, Engemann walked up to me and said, "Should we just forfeit and only lose 9-0" instead of the current score. I told Engemann that he needed to finish the game. During the bottom of the 7th inning, several comments were made from the dugout and by Engemann about calls by the officials. I told Engemann that was his warning regarding comments. After the conclusion of the game, Engemann asked to speak to me. He was calm and walked over to me. I thought he was going to just say thanks and move on. Engemann went on a rant about how horrible the game was officiated. To conclude his comments, Engemann said, "The bottom line is we got screwed!" He was yelling so everyone, fans and players, could hear the comments. I ejected Engemann at that point. As a side note, the Brighton coach made a comment about Engemann's antics from the prior game including the way he created his line up. Throughout the game, he made comments about Engemann's behavior. I had to ask Engemann to warn two parents about comments directed about me as an official that were personal in nature as well as mocking me when I identified them. In another inning, a fan had to be removed for unsportsmanlike comments directed at me that were personal in nature.