MLB Craziest Catcher Ejections

[@danbradley9754]

Pierzynski explained that ejection at one point. He was mad about a pitch earlier in the at-bat. So he asked the umpire for a new ball. The ump asked him why and he said something to the effect of “I want one you can see so you can call strikes.” Immediately got the hook. Legend.

[@paulblaha4897]

The catchers should be mic’d up

[@corytoews5222]

Umpires are the softest officials in all of sports.

[@ziscoolio]

Second, but only to NBA refs

[@MuskokaMatt91]

NHL refs need to thank the MLB for having the worst officiating crews in all the major sports

[@dragula131]

@@MuskokaMatt91 IDK what NHL games you watch but the officials I've seen have been ran over and just get up and skate on. MLB or NBA they are basically dead on the ground

[@erichschmidt8987]

Because the league gives them too much authority. It’s the only sport that an official can throw a player out for virtually anything. That has to stop.

[@jasoncolegrove5032]

Angel Hernandez has the thinnest skin of any umpire I've ever seen

[@1brene2batu3billi]

Can’t wait till they start using the mechanical ball & strike machine!!!!! Umpires are blind as a bat.

[@calebkranenburg]

Poor Russel Martin

[@peterf.229]

Poor asshole that took two fines ( every ejection the player is fined) because he was too hot headed or his pitcher was to argue the proper way he deserved both ejections , so did Stroman and Clint Hurtle

[@amyannshipyor4096]

His name is Tyler not Brandon flowers. But these umpires have it out for these players all game and season long.

[@leightonyork41]

Damned candy ^$$ umps

[@randybedker1584]

I hate when officials inject themselves into the outcome of a game. That's why I quit watching sports because it's just stupidity.

[@peterf.229]

Showing up an umpire is against the rules in the rule book, try again

[@peterf.229]

So, it’s very easy to tell that the commentors have never officiated a sports event and sure as fuck don’t know baseball rules so go ahead call for assault of umpires , hope your favorite player does and gets suspended for life . Umpires are human and make mistakes, there is no reason to argue with them and show them up in the field . Hit the showers if you show them up rules are rules . If you don’t like them watch another sport

[@hoff9932]

One of these dayyyyyyyssss We're gunna get an ump/player fight.. I wants it 👿

[@adub1300]

They might clean up their act if one of them got cracked in the skull with a bat 🤷‍♂️

[@OppoTacoMan]

Both teams will go after them tho lol

[@madganser]

You read my mind. I wouldn't blame the players either.

[@method4597]

there needs to be

[@brettsprinkle6347]

I wish!!!

[@OrdinaryDude67]

Robot umpires can’t get here quickly enough. These clowns with their stupid strike zones and fragile egos have ruined the game for too many for too long.

[@KrisAyala29]

Throw some dirt on their shoes.

[@danielrodrigues2041]

Every decade umpires get more butt hurt, and more arrogant.

[@peterf.229]

Or players like Stroman more entitled to argue and bitch . He deserved all the ejections I’ve seen .

[@OrsilloFanClub]

AJ: Hey ump can I have another ball? Umpire: sure AJ: Just give me one that you can fucking see. Umpire: “ejects AJ”

[@MelodicEgghead]

lmfao

[@darinlegore284]

true, but AJ is a known smart mouth, even today on TV commentating. He probably said, "give me a fucking ball you'll call strikes with.." Dan Iasonnga briefly just froze, shocked at the ask, put hand into bal bag and then ejected before even exchanging it. There was also the open turn around DEMONSTRATION, big leaguers know not to do on TV.

[@larrywood2444]

And that's what's wrong with baseball you got too many umpires that think the game is all about them it's not it's about the players

[@cloudywithachanceofrain69]

umps can’t take criticism

[@fireknight2750]

Funny how both of the first clips have Russel Martin getting thrown out

[@peterf.229]

Cause he and Stroman in the first clip showed up the umpire and in the second he did the same to protect the pitcher. All showed up the umpire and deserved their ejections. Also Clint Hurtle deserved his for being an asshole

[@motnosniv]

It's just a game, boys. So play nice or we'll bring in women umpires.

[@peterf.229]

There are some in the minors , only a matter of time. BFL has female officials already

[@zyankees3110]

These umpires need to be held accountable, at the end of the season they should receive the percentage of pay that their correct call percentage is.

[@peterohmart5954]

If your going umpire a game, learn your craft and make good calls. If you cannot call correctly, then have instant replay like in football. This is becoming a crisis in baseball. Please play ball. If the announcers are seeing this, then thede is a problem

[@King_Immanuel]

I hate the idea of someone hitting an ump, but one of these days it's gonna happen and I'll be waiting for it

[@peterf.229]

Hope it’s your favorite player and they get suspended for awhile .

[@King_Immanuel]

@@peterf.229 what are you talking about

[@thexen3120]

One player throws a left hook and lays out one of these fools just might make them see better from that point on.

[@MARKLINMAN1]

Agreed, but they would then be charged with Assault, not a a good thing, and violence should NEVER be the answer.

[@RainDanceMan1]

Hockey 101

[@edmaxwell257]

@@MARKLINMAN1 violence is sometimes the answer. not in this scenario, but sometimes.

[@peterf.229]

That player gets suspended hope it’s your favorite player . First game back they better be careful or they will be ejected for being an asshole and deserve it

[@coachjay4305]

Umpires have the biggest egos. It’s ridiculous.

[@wesmoody5715]

Personally take the Home Ump out and Put In 10 way computer with Laser and have the computer call it but keep your out field umps there

[@peterf.229]

Ok so every play at the plate is now called by a computer ? Meanwhile you personally will pay for the ones the batter or pitcher breaks ( so far in tests at least one was destroyed by a batter )

[@goldentigers6722]

You forgot Devon Mesoraco!!! That was one Crazy Ejection from years ago

[@aryehhaller]

MLB umps are some of the most ballsy guys in the world… you have guys who could knock you out with one right or left hook and you just stand there and take the verbal abuse like a d*ck knowing that the only thing holding them back is a very slight sense of pride as a professional and teammate…..

[@dannyellis6097]

Baseball is so stupid any more

[@mikefoor5162]

Best jobs in the world home plate umpire and weatherman both can be wrong 6 of 10 times and not be fired. bs

[@adub1300]

The power of unions. You don’t have to be good you just have to have leverage.

[@ryanchae6034]

Gols

[@peterf.229]

Clearly you don’t know so let’s just say the only bs is yours

[@mikefoor5162]

@@peterf.229 Facts are hard for some to accept

[@giantesssimp7443]

Lol

[@Coljjtjfjfjfjfkfkfk]

The umps are stupid these days

[@richmatula931]

I think the managers should start pulling their players off the field when the umpires go into their power trips. Let's see what the networks say when they have to broadcast three hours of nothing.

[@sryijusthavetosaythis3182]

If the commentators weren't constantly interrupting, you could listen in without the mics. Be quiet!!

[@peterf.229]

They bleep it out 🤣

[@salg1386]

Where's the accountability for these umpires? As with many authority professions, umpires do this to compensate for their shortcomings.

[@iliftbro413]

What about the first clip? That’s clearly outside of the zone…

[@gregtalley1601]

@@iliftbro413 A lot of times it's not about one pitch. The ump had probably been bad all night. For a good example, check out Kyle Schwarber getting tossed by noted terrible umpire Angel Hernandez early this season.

[@billyrodriguez1878]

Just like police , no accountability of any kind

[@anngraber9384]

Salty umps

[@awoopa_paul5867]

👍

[@tiberiuslamar]

Must have called him a couch-surfer

[@peterf.229]

No , he argued balls on strikes and got tossed for doing so by calling attention to it , all the ejections were deserved

[@darinlegore284]

guys, in almost all of these clips, the players were "DEMONSTRATING" openly dissent. No plate umpire wants to eject a catcher! One of these was 2 outs in 9th inning. If you turn around, throw hands in air, point at, or draw a line, you are gone. In three out of those shown, your TV screen graphic strike zone box agreed with the call! Hope you like the ROBOTS in 2024 calling curves in the dirt, unable to adjust from 5'4" Jose' Altuve to 6'7" Aaron Judge, and the crouching 'batting stance at time of pitch' suance. I've seen what looked like almost shoulder high pitches and ankle high breaking balls declared strikes on minor/Independent League robo-umps, and you wanna talk ejections...

[@vasacca]

Maybe if these umpires would know how to do their jobs correctly, it wouldn't come to AI umpiring. But that fact that an umpire can be that close to the plate and not see the ball plainly inside or outside the strike zone seems like incompetence more than anything.

[@rhoonah5849]

LOL. You win for the dumbest post of the day. First, most of these catchers did little to nothing to get tossed. Second, I am 100% for dumping these terrible umps. Software is more than capable of calling balls and strikes. The fact that you think there will be a robot behind the catcher really makes me laugh. Go back to using your slide rule and abacus since you're clearly not living in 2022.

[@mason.11]

@@vasacca That would make every single human on the planet incompetent based on your definition.

[@elcidS15]

They could just stand there and NOT eject players. That’s an option too.

[@darinlegore284]

@@elcidS15 yea not according to official MLB Rulebook, Sect 9.02(a) and they are rated on applying all the rules, even the ones the fans don't like.

[@mason.11]

What even was Pierzynski upset about in that last clip? Pitch number 2?

[@MARKLINMAN1]

Robo umps will fix these CLOWNS!

[@erichschmidt8987]

The only way to police this is to intentionally hit the ump. Period! 😵‍💫

[@rhoonah5849]

These sorts of videos are why it is time to get rid of the home plate umpire calling balls and strikes. Software is WELL beyond the ability to do the job perfectly with no more human mistakes, no more arguing, etc. There are far too many professional umps and refs that failed as athletes and think they are the ones that the fan paid to see. Get rid of them.

[@rancidcrawfish]

..and there are far too many nerds that want robot umps.

[@cameronwheeler3219]

The technology ISN’T there yet and it’s not perfect.. which is why they haven’t done it yet, the TV screen box & MLB’s official scorecard don’t always agree. We are getting there though..

[@elcidS15]

@@cameronwheeler3219 We can guide massive passenger planes to the ground with autopilot and regularly send rockets into space synched with a space station. We can track a ball through a predetermined point in space and pretending like that isn’t possible is just unfathomably stupid.

[@cameronwheeler3219]

@@elcidS15 the government does all of that and pours millions and billions into stuff like that. MLB would be responsible for finding someone to perfect it and within the budget they are willing to spend.. I believe it’s 90% there as far as perfection. The technology doesn’t exist because a strike zone can only be used in baseball, so it does take time for them to percent a system from scratch

[@tygamingyt6290]

2nd