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Nick Scott |
Baseball |
2017-03-11 |
Skyline |
In the bottom of the fifth inning, Orem was batting and Skyline was pitching. Number 3, Scott, was pitching at the time. The bench was consistently arguing balls and strikes at which point I issued a balls and strikes warning to the head coach and the bench stating, "I've heard enough, that's your balls and strike warning, we are done." Eric said no worries I will make sure my guys knock it off, sorry they got out of hand. As I walked back to the dirt circle the pitcher #3 looked at me and said, "come on blue get with it." At that point I reminded him that I just finished warning the bench about balls and strikes and that included him, we were done arguing balls and strikes. play resumed. in the bottom of the 6th inning, same pitcher, Orem was at bat. with 1 out and a 2-1 count, a pitch came in low, and after I called the ball, he began to walk back to the mound and decided to turn back towards me and said come on blue! are you serious?! At that point, I issued the ejection due to the backlash directed towards me regarding the comments and also in reference to the previous warning. Note: He did serve his one game suspension on Saturday 3/11 for the 12:30 pm game when they played Wasatch High School at Utah Valley University. He as well as his catcher and his coach came to me and apologized for his actions post game.
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Conner Johnsen |
Baseball |
2018-04-27 |
Pleasant Grove |
Bottom of the 6th- Pleasant Grove is pitching, Bingham is at bat. 1 out. Runners on first and second. A pitch had previously been delivered on the inside, and was balled. The fans were irate, and this caused the pitcher to react in a manner that expressed his disagreement with the call. The very next pitch was in the exact same spot and it was balled for ball four, loading the bases. The pitcher, #3 Conner Johnsen, immediately looked at me behind home plate and yelled, “Fuck That!” He was immediately ejected on the grounds of profanity towards an umpire. It was also loud enough that fans behind were within earshot of the words.
Per Rule 3-3-f-2 pen. f. commit any unsportsmanlike act to include, but not limited to, 1. use of words or actions to incite or attempt to incite spectators demonstrations, 2. use of profanity, intimidation tactics, remarks reflecting unfavorably upon any other person, or taunting or baiting. The NFHS disapproves of any form of taunting that is intended or designed to embarrass, ridicule or demean others under circumstances including race, religion, gender or national origin. 3. use of any language intended to intimidate, 4. behavior in any manner not in accordance with the spirit of fair play; 5. being in live ball territory (excluding team’s bullpen area) during the opponent’s infield practice prior to the start of the game. 6. any member of the coaching staff who was not the head coach (or designee) in 3-2-4 leaving the vicinity of the dugout or coaching box to dispute a judgment call by an umpire. 7. Confronting or directing unsportsmanlike conduct to the umpires after the game has concluded and until the umpires have departed the game site. g. enter the area behind the catcher while the opposing pitcher and catcher are in their positions; h. use of any object in his possession in the coach’s box other than a stopwatch, rule book (hard copy), scorebook; i. be outside the designated dugout (bench) or bullpen area if not a batter, runner, on-deck batter, in the coach’s box or one of the nine players on defense; j. charge an umpire; k. use amplifiers or bullhorns for coaching purposes during the course of the game; PENALTY: The umpire shall warn the offender unless the offense is judged to be major, in which case an ejection shall occur.r
Based on my judgement, the act was considered Major and resulted in immediate ejection. I spoke with my partner Craig Gaines after the game if he would of handled that situation differently and he agreed that it was loud enough and directed at an official.
I would like to note that immediately following, Coach Henry expressed his distaste with the call, he did not express any actions that would warrant his ejection, and he also had already received a balls and strikes warning previous in the inning for arguing balls and strikes.
Following the contest- the Assistant Principal for Pleasant Grove followed us to our car and asked what the kid had said to be ejected, I informed him accordingly. He then continued following us to our cars taking the opportunity to inform me that “he has been watching baseball for a long time, and those were indeed strikes from where he was sitting, and that I was incorrect in my call.” I normally do not expect that type of behavior from the administration, but I would like to note this behavior in this report.
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