Ejections: Angel Hernandez (1)

HP Umpire Angel Hernandez ejected Padres Manager Bud Black for arguing a called second ball in the top of the 4th inning of the Reds-Padres game. With two out and three on, Reds batter Travis Wood took a 1-2 curveball from Padres pitcher Tim Stauffer for a called second ball. Replays indicate the pitch was located navel high and over the inner half of home plate. The subsequent pitch was correctly called strike three, resulting in the end of the inning. Black was ejected immediately following the strike three call, creating a post-at bat, post-inning ejection. Quality of Correctness for this ejection is correct under Rule 6.e.iii.d.* This ejection is Eligible for a Balls/Strikes exemption.** The call is correct.*** At the time of the ejection, the Reds were leading, 1-0. The Padres ultimately won the contest, 3-2.

This is Angel Hernandez (55)'s first ejection of 2011.
Angel Hernandez now has 4 points in the Umpire Ejection Fantasy League (0 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call) = 4.
Angel Hernandez is owned as a Primary Umpire by MrBillMueller, who is now tied for 2nd place in the UEFL with 4 points.
Angel Hernandez is owned as a Primary Umpire by Ring_Tail, who is now tied for 2nd place in the UEFL with 4 points.
Angel Hernandez is owned as a Primary Umpire by ump_24, who is now tied for 2nd place in the UEFL with 4 points.
Angel Hernandez is owned as a Primary Umpire by yawetag, who is now in 1st place in the UEFL with 13 points.
Angel Hernandez is owned as a Secondary Umpire by BONZ_kansascity, who is now in 5th place in the UEFL with 3 points.
*The call is correct under Rule 6.e.iii.d.
**This ejection is eligible for a Balls/Strikes Exemption.
***Quality of Correctness was challenged and denied ("Correct" ==> "Correct").

This is the 7th ejection of 2011.
This is the 4th Manager ejection of 2011.

Wrap: http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_04_13_cinmlb_sdnmlb_1

Video: http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=13758821

Pitch f/x courtesy Brooks Baseball

New Supervisors: Chuck Meriwether, Ed Montague

MLB has announced that Chuck Meriwether (14; retired-DL) and Ed Montague (11; retired) have been appointed Umpire Supervisors. They join current MLB Umpire Supervisors Cris Jones, Steve Palermo, Charlie Reliford, and Larry Young. They will work under Directors of Umpiring Randy Marsh and Rich Rieker. Click below for the official press release.

News: http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20110413&content_id=17722000&vkey=pr_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

Ejections: Bob Davidson (1)

HP Umpire Bob Davidson ejected Diamondbacks Manager Kirk Gibson for arguing a swing call in the bottom of the 3rd inning of the Cardinals-Diamondbacks game. With none out and two on, Diamondbacks batter Miguel Montero attempted to check his swing on a 0-0 curveball from Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter. Replays indicate Montero did not appear to have attempted to strike the pitch, the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Diamondbacks were leading, 5-3. The Diamondbacks ultimately won the contest, 13-8.

This is Bob Davidson (6)'s first ejection of 2011.
Bob Davidson now has -2 points in the Umpire Ejection Fantasy League (0 Previous + 2 MLB + -4 Incorrect Call) = -2.
Bob Davidson is owned as a Primary Umpire by BGMTOM, who is now tied for 34th place in the UEFL with -2 points.
Bob Davidson is owned as a Primary Umpire by Bino, who is now tied for 34th place in the UEFL with -2 points.
Bob Davidson is owned as a Secondary Umpire by BrooklynUmp, who is now tied for 36th place in the UEFL with -3 points.
*Quality of Correctness was challenged and denied ("Incorrect" ==> "Incorrect").

This is the 6th ejection of 2011.
This is the 3rd Manager ejection of 2011.
This is Kirk Gibson's first career ejection as a Manager.

Wrap: http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_04_12_slnmlb_arimlb_1

Video #1: http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=13735415

Video #2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcLhaZRkx44

Video #3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BKQufGhGBU

Video #4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbUFgMEtM9s

Ejections: Dana DeMuth (1)

2B Umpire Dana DeMuth ejected Rays Manager Joe Maddon for arguing an out call made by 1B Umpire Doug Eddings in the top of the 6th inning of the Rays-White Sox game. With two outs and one on, Rays batter Dan Johnson hit a 1-2 curveball from White Sox pitcher Gavin Floyd to first base. The ball deflected off first baseman Paul Konerko to second baseman Gordan Beckham, who threw to Floyd, covering first base. Eddings initially ruled Johnson safe at first. The umpires conferred after the play and overturned the original call, ruling Johnson out. Replays indicate Floyd did not appear to possess the ball securely while in contact with the first base bag, the call was incorrect. The call is now correct.** At the time of the ejection, the White Sox were leading, 6-1. The White Sox ultimately won the contest, 6-1.

This is Dana DeMuth (32)'s first ejection of 2011.
Dana DeMuth now has 3 points in the Umpire Ejection Fantasy League (0 Previous + 2 MLB + 1 Correct Call [Crewmate]) = 3.
*DeMuth is listed as a secondary umpire under Rule 6.b.iii.a.1.
**Quality of Correctness was challenged and overturned [affirmed] ("Incorrect" ==> "Correct").

This is the 5th ejection of 2011.
This is the 2nd Manager ejection of 2011.

Wrap: http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_04_10_tbamlb_chamlb_1

Video: http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=13669587

News: http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110410&content_id=17616324

Ejections: Jim Joyce (1, 2, 3)

HP Umpire Jim Joyce ejected Marlins pitcher Edward Mujica for throwing at Astros batter Bill Hall in the bottom of the 7th inning and Astros pitcher Aneury Rodriguez and Manager Brad Mills for throwing at Marlins batter Gaby Sanchez in the top of the 9th inning of the Marlins-Astros game. In the 7th, with one out and none on, Hall took a 0-0 fastball from Mujica in the ribs for a hit by pitch. It was Mujica's first pitch of the ballgame. In the 9th, with none out and none on, Sanchez took a 2-2 fastball from Rodriguez in the ribs for a hit by pitch. It was Rodriguez's first batter of the game; he had also thrown his 1-0 pitch (first fastball of the at bat) inside, at rib height. All calls are correct under Rule 6.b.ii.e.* At the time of the Mujica ejection, the Astros were leading, 6-1. At the time of the Rodriguez and Mills ejections, the Astros were leading, 7-1. The Astros ultimately won the contest, 7-1.

These are Jim Joyce (66)'s first, second, and third ejections of 2011.
Jim Joyce now has 12 points in the Umpire Ejection Fantasy League (0 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 12).
Jim Joyce is owned as a Secondary Umpire by yawetag, who is now in 1st place in the UEFL with 9 points.
*These ejections are correct under Rule 6.b.ii.e.

These are the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th ejections of 2011.
These is the 2nd and 3rd player ejections of 2011.
This is the 1st Manager ejection of 2011.

Wrap: http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_04_10_flomlb_houmlb_1

Video: http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=13673597

Umpire Odds & Ends: Instances of Interference

As one of our UEFL commenters noted, "it's rare you see interference at the major league level... and tonight it was called three times!" Let's review:

1) Vanover (WSH@NYM): With three on and none out in the bottom of the 8th inning of the Nationals-Mets game, Mets batter Josh Thole hit a 0-0 fastball from Nationals pitcher Doug Slaten back up the middle. Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond attempted to field the ball on the third base side of the second base bag, where Mets baserunner Ike Davis was taking his secondary lead. Contact did not appear to have occurred (it doesn't have to), and Davis was ruled out for interference by 2B Umpire Larry Vanover. The Mets ultimately won the contest, 8-4.

Video: http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=13634861

2) Davidson (TOR@LAA): With two on and two out in the top of the 13th inning of the Blue Jays-Angels game, Blue Jays batter Edwin Encarnacion hit a 0-1 slider from Angels pitcher Jason Bulger to the area between third base and shortstop. Angels third baseman Alberto Callaspo attempted to field the ball, where Blue Jays baserunner Yunel Escobar was running. Contact did not appear to have occured, and Escobar was ruled out for interference by 3B Umpire Bob Davidson. The Angels ultimately won the contest, 6-5, in 14 innings.

Video: http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=13640527

3) Hickox (LAD@SD): With three on and two out in the bottom of the 9th inning of the Dodgers-Padres game, Padres batter Cameron Maybin hit a 2-1 fastball from Dodgers pitcher Jonathan Broxton softly on the ground to the area between third base and shortstop. Dodgers third baseman Casey Blake charged the grounder and collided with Padres baserunner Chase Hedley, who was ruled out for interference by 3B Umpire Ed Hickox to end the game, which the Dodgers won, 4-0. Hickox also served as HP Umpire during the first game of the Dodgers-Padres quasi-double header. Good call?

Video: http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=13640259

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Relevant Rule: 7.09(j): A batter is out for interference when... he fails to avoid a fielder who is attempting to field a batted ball...

Related Article: Umpire Odds & Ends: Interference Ends Game (09/05/2010)
- Tidbit: Alfonso Marquez, who was featured in this related Umpire Odds & Ends, was also involved in the current version. Alfonso was the 2B Umpire for the current contest, which also ended with an interference call at third base.

New Staff: Jeruhmed

The Left Field Corner is pleased to announce a new addition to the UEFL Staff. Please welcome jeruhmed, who will serve as the UEFL's co-administrator, appellate rules interpreter, and will take responsibility for all linking activity on the website. As co-administrator, jeruhmed is authorized to create or edit any UEFL post; as appellate rules interpreter, he will rule on any appeals regarding any variable specified by UEFL Rules 6.b. and 6.c., including but not limited to Quality of Correctness, Name of Ejector, and Reason for Ejection; he additionally will assume sole responsible for creating, posting, and maintaining all links from the UEFL website. Appellate decisions may come from either the CAScreaminDude or Jeruhmed accounts.

Jeruhmed finished 13th in the UEFL last season, and is participating once again this year, with Gerry Davis as his Primary Umpire and Brian O'Nora as his Secondary Umpire. Accordingly, jeruhmed will not serve as a rules interpreter for any ejection involving Gerry Davis or Brian O'Nora, wherein Davis or O'Nora was an ejector or a calling umpire. Jeruhmed has served as a sports official in various sports, and at the high school and collegiate levels in baseball and softball.

Ejections: Tim Tschida (1)

HP Umpire Tim Tschida ejected Nationals pitcher Todd Coffey for arguing balls and strikes in the bottom of the 8th inning of the Nationals-Marlins game. With two out and two on, Marlins batter Gaby Sanchez hit a 0-1 fastball from Coffey to Nationals center fielder Rick Ankiel for a sacrifice fly, Chris Coghlan scoring. Replays indicate there were no incorrect callable pitches thrown to Sanchez, the call was correct under Rule 6.e.iii;* however, this ejection is eligible for a Balls/Strikes Exemption under Rule 6.e.iv.b.** The call is incorrect.*** At the time of the ejection, the Marlins were leading, 7-4. The Marlins ultimately won the contest, 7-4.

This is Tim Tschida (4)'s first ejection of 2011.
Tim Tschida now has -2 points in the Umpire Ejection Fantasy League (0 Previous + 2 MLB + -4 Incorrect Call = -2).
Tim Tshida is owned as a Secondary Umpire by jhagen88, who is now in 37th place in the UEFL with -3 points.
*This ejection is correct under Rule 6.e.iii.
**This ejection is eligible for a Balls/Strikes Exemption under Rule 6.e.iv.b.
***Quality of Correctness was challenged and overturned [affirmed] ("Correct" ==> "Incorrect").

This is the 1st ejection of 2011.
This is the 1st player ejection of 2011.

Wrap: http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_04_06_wasmlb_flomlb_1

Video: http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=13537785

Pitch f/x courtesy Brooks Baseball
Previous at-bat in the inning. Not eligible for consideration unless Balls/Strikes Exemption is applied.

UEFL Draft 2011: Rosters and Results

As per Rules 1 and 2 of the League, the Pre-Season (Spring Training) Draft has been established to distribute primary and secondary umpires. All league entrants have selected primary and secondary umpires, and at this time, the Results and Rosters shall be announced. Primary Umpires may appear on multiple rosters, whereas Secondary Umpires must be exclusive. Primary Umpires may be AAA or MLB Umpires, whereas Secondary Umpires must be MLB Umpires.

Username: Primary Umpire, Secondary Umpire

#1UmpFan: Bill Miller, Dan Iassogna
15_and_done: Jerry Layne, Ed Hickox
BGMTOM: Bob Davidson, Joe West
Bino: Bob Davidson, Jim Reynolds
BONZ_kansascity: Joe West, Angel Hernandez
BrooklynUmp: Greg Gibson, Bob Davidson
BSBALLUMP: Ed Rapuano, Rob Drake
clement30: Tim Timmons, Mark Carlson
cyclone14: Mark Wegner, Adrian Johnson
DanNJ316: Joe West, Ron Kulpa
HIGHSCHOOLUMP: Greg Gibson, Sam Holbrook
IWU_Titan: Tim Timmons, Jim Wolf
jeruhmed: Gerry Davis, Brian O'Nora
jhagen88: Joe West, Tim Tschida
josh7377: Bill Welke, Doug Eddings
jdbr78: Lance Barksdale, Kerwin Danley
kickersrule: Joe West, Hunter Wendelstedt
KTurner14: Mark Wegner, Jerry Layne
marvin16: Jeff Kellogg, Mike Everitt
mtn335: Joe West, Marvin Hudson
rasseul: Mike Everitt, Greg Gibson
RichMSN: Joe West, Paul Emmel
RingTail: Angel Hernandez, Mike Winters
sachmet: Joe West, Dan Bellino
Scumpire: Joe West, Todd Tichenor
Spballsandstrikes: Mark Wegner, Mike DiMuro
spence1222: Gerry Davis, Jeff Nelson
thexfactor264: Joe West, Andy Fletcher
TonyTheRed: Greg Gibson, Laz Diaz
Tswo7: Ron Kulpa, John Hirschbeck
tt49: Hunter Wendelstedt, Chris Guccione
ump_24: Angel Hernandez, Tim Timmons
ump_78: Paul Emmel, Bruce Dreckman
whenindoubt55: Joe West, Ed Rapuano
yawetag: Angel Hernandez, Jim Joyce
zcr57: Tom Hallion, Mark Wegner

*The users BGMTOM and TOMH25 have been merged
**Accepted rule interpretation, in re: Rules 2, 4.a: An umpire listed on the MLB Crew or MLB Roster list shall be considered a MLB umpire for the purpose of scoring and secondary draft eligibility. These umpires may not receive the "AAA scoring bonus," as specified in Rule 4.a.

UEFL Archives

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