07-03-2009, 03:33 PM
From the rulebook:
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->(d) Intentionally Pitch at the Batter.
If, in the umpire's judgment, such a violation occurs, the umpire may elect either to:
1. Expel the pitcher, or the manager and the pitcher, from the game, or
2. may warn the pitcher and the manager of both teams that another such pitch will result in the immediate expulsion of that pitcher (or a replacement) and the manager.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
After Fielder and DLee were hit, the ump gave a warning to both teams.
Now Fox was hit. Wasn't Suppan supposed to be automatically ejected?
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->(d) Intentionally Pitch at the Batter.
If, in the umpire's judgment, such a violation occurs, the umpire may elect either to:
1. Expel the pitcher, or the manager and the pitcher, from the game, or
2. may warn the pitcher and the manager of both teams that another such pitch will result in the immediate expulsion of that pitcher (or a replacement) and the manager.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
After Fielder and DLee were hit, the ump gave a warning to both teams.
Now Fox was hit. Wasn't Suppan supposed to be automatically ejected?
I got nothin'.
Andy
Andy