05-17-2006, 08:20 PM
There is no rule covering when or if an umpire can eject someone from the game. It is totally up to their discretion.
9.01(d) Each umpire has authority to disqualify any player, coach, manager or substitute for objecting to decisions or for unsportsmanlike conduct or language, and to eject such disqualified person from the playing field. If an umpire disqualifies a player while a play is in progress, the disqualification shall not take effect until no further action is possible in that play.
An upire can toss a player or coach without any warning at all. Or the can issue a warning, but this does not force them to eject on the next offense. It is still their judgement alone.
The only ejectable offense specifically called out is arguing balls and strikes:
9.02(a) Players leaving their position in the field or on base, or managers or coaches leaving the bench or coaches box, to argue on BALLS AND STRIKES will not be permitted. They should be warned if they start for the plate to protest the call. If they continue, they will be ejected from the game.
"It is easy to throw someone out of the game. It's hard to keep someone in the game" -- MLB Umpire Larry Young on Fox Sports Hardcore Baseball, discussing how umpires try not to run players and coaches. August 1, 2000.
"An umpire doesn't eject a manager or player, they eject themselves. They know exactly what they can say and who they can say it to. So when somebody is thrown out, he has either completely lost control, or he intended to be run." -- MLB Umpire Eric Gregg
Somebody once described umpiring as watching a game and telling people what happened. Safe, out; ball, strike; interference, obstruction; EJ... it's all the same. -- Herb Root
9.01(d) Each umpire has authority to disqualify any player, coach, manager or substitute for objecting to decisions or for unsportsmanlike conduct or language, and to eject such disqualified person from the playing field. If an umpire disqualifies a player while a play is in progress, the disqualification shall not take effect until no further action is possible in that play.
An upire can toss a player or coach without any warning at all. Or the can issue a warning, but this does not force them to eject on the next offense. It is still their judgement alone.
The only ejectable offense specifically called out is arguing balls and strikes:
9.02(a) Players leaving their position in the field or on base, or managers or coaches leaving the bench or coaches box, to argue on BALLS AND STRIKES will not be permitted. They should be warned if they start for the plate to protest the call. If they continue, they will be ejected from the game.
"It is easy to throw someone out of the game. It's hard to keep someone in the game" -- MLB Umpire Larry Young on Fox Sports Hardcore Baseball, discussing how umpires try not to run players and coaches. August 1, 2000.
"An umpire doesn't eject a manager or player, they eject themselves. They know exactly what they can say and who they can say it to. So when somebody is thrown out, he has either completely lost control, or he intended to be run." -- MLB Umpire Eric Gregg
Somebody once described umpiring as watching a game and telling people what happened. Safe, out; ball, strike; interference, obstruction; EJ... it's all the same. -- Herb Root