The Scores Report - The National Sports Blog » Shane Victorino ejection video http://www.scoresreport.com The National Sports Blog Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:37:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Victorino ejected for arguing balls and strikes…from centerfield. http://www.scoresreport.com/2009/08/10/victorino-ejected-for-arguing-balls-and-strikes%e2%80%a6from-centerfield/ http://www.scoresreport.com/2009/08/10/victorino-ejected-for-arguing-balls-and-strikes%e2%80%a6from-centerfield/#comments Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:18:24 +0000 Anthony Stalter http://www.scoresreport.com/?p=22448 It’s not everyday that you see a player get ejected for arguing balls and strikes from centerfield. But that’s exactly what happened on Sunday when Phillies’ outfielder Shane Victorino was tossed during a loss to the Marlins.

Here’s the umpire’s explanation for ejecting Victorino from the Philadelphia Inquirer:

“The third pitch was called a ball and he was out there waving his arms like this,” said Rapuano, imitating Victorino. “So I stepped out, took my mask off, looked out there and gestured. Again, he went [waving his arms] and I said that’s it. You can’t do that from center field. I gave him the chance to not do it again.”

Wow – great explanation. I don’t think I’ve ever heard of a player being ejected for raising his arms in frustration over an umpire’s (brutal) ball and strike calls.

Umpires feel way too empowered these days.

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