SBC Tourney Final: Louisiana 6, Texas State 1

[RaginDave]

No opposing player or umpire anywhere near where he threw the bat and not even in the frame. I can just imagine if this was Hood or Brock and RP would come unglued if they got tossed in that situation.

What about Shug in Houston?

The catcher and umpire were right outside of the frame, when he spiked the bat their was no way he could know which way it would bounce, he was lucky it bounced away from home plate.

I would feel the same way had it been a Cajun player as well. There is absolutely no reason for what he did, he could have easily thrown the bat away from the field of play.

[RaginDave]

I am shocked that USM is starting Tanner Hall for Game 1 vs JMU, who played yesterday. I thought they would have saved him for tomorrow, but I guess their thought is they can bring him back if needed later if he starts day 1.

[CAJUNJUDO]

Yea, it caught me off guard at first, but the bat was definitely not thrown back at home plate. If it were, he would have definitely hit the catcher or umpire. It was thrown towards his dugout.

[RaginDave]

Yea, it caught me off guard at first, but the bat was definitely not thrown back at home plate. If it were, he would have definitely hit the catcher or umpire. It was thrown towards his dugout.

It bounced in the field of play, not in foul territory. Try this, go spike a bat like he did 100 times, let me know which way it bounces each time. I guarantee it will bounce a different direction each time you throw it.

[CAJUNJUDO]

So, I guess you just want to argue with Cajun fans?

Post the first frame where the bat first touches the ground.
I could have sworn it nearly hit the foul line.

[RaginDave]

So, I guess you just want to argue with Cajun fans?

Post the first frame where the bat first touches the ground.
I could have sworn it nearly hit the foul line.

I am not trying to argue, I am just saying the rule is you can not throw the bat, he threw it into the field of play. He should have been reprimanded.

Not as close to the foul line as you think, it is in the middle of play still in the dirt in front of the plate.

[CajunRage]

I am not trying to argue, I am just saying the rule is you can not throw the bat, he threw it into the field of play. He should have been reprimanded.

Not as close to the foul line as you think, it is in the middle of play still in the dirt in front of the plate.

can you cite the rule?

[RaginDave]

can you cite the rule?

Batter throws his bat intentionally or unintentionally.
If the batter unintentionally throws his bat and it interferes with the fielders, interference is called and the batter is out. If the batter throws his bat intentionally, the batter will be ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct.

https://baseballrulesacademy.com/off...intentionally/

[Swamp]

Ejected. Definitely Ejected.

[RaginDave]

can you cite the rule?

Batter throws his bat intentionally or unintentionally.
If the batter unintentionally throws his bat and it interferes with the fielders, interference is called and the batter is out. If the batter throws his bat intentionally, the batter will be ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct.

https://baseballrulesacademy.com/off...intentionally/

[CajunRage]

Batter throws his bat intentionally or unintentionally.
If the batter unintentionally throws his bat and it interferes with the fielders, interference is called and the batter is out. If the batter throws his bat intentionally, the batter will be ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct.

https://baseballrulesacademy.com/off...intentionally/

From the actual NCAA rule book (pg 56-57)
http://www.ncaapublications.com/prod...loads/BA24.pdf

Unsportsmanlike Conduct
SECTION 17. Game personnel shall not use language that will, in any
manner, refer to or reflect negatively upon opposing players, coaches, umpires
or spectators. Any orchestrated activities by any player or dugout personnel
designed to distract, intimidate or disconcert the opposing team or reflect poor
sportsmanship shall not be allowed. This includes activities such as:
- Negative comments directed at an opponent, umpire or spectator.
- Bench jockeying.
- Bat flips near or toward an opponent or umpire.
- Use of props or signs directed at an opponent or umpiring decision.
PENALTY—The umpire shall warn the offending individual and the coach one
time. If the unsportsmanlike conduct continues after the warning, the
offender shall be ejected. If the unsportsmanlike conduct continues
after the first ejection, the head coach shall be ejected along with any
other offending personnel.

Exactly what happened when the umpire talked to the Troy coach after the incident.

[babysitter]

Here are two of the still frames of him throwing the bat back into the field of play. If you want to watch it in real time you can go to espn.com and watch the replay at 3:08 marker

OMG, shoot the poor bastard for God's sake. Is this really a discussion ? Back in the day [Pre-wussification], nothing was said. You just better have your dancing shoes on next time you stepped in the box.