Removal / Ejection
Definitions
REMOVAL FROM THE GAME
• act of the umpire declaring a player ineligible for
further participation in the game as a result of an
infraction of the rules.
• Any person so removed may continue to sit on the
bench but shall not participate further in the game
except as a coach.
EJECTION FROM THE GAME
• Ejection is the act of any umpire ordering a player,
official or any team member to leave the game and the
grounds for a repeated violation of the rules, a
deliberate or unsportsmanlike act.
• NOTE: Failure of the ejected person to leave the game
will warrant forfeiture of the game
Removal
• If a player is requested by the umpire to remove jewelry,
illegal shoes or illegal parts of the uniform and they
refuse, the player will be removed from the game
• Ineligible Player
• In batter's box with, or is discovered using, an illegal bat
Ejection
• Disputing judgment calls:
– first team warning
– repeat offender is ejected.
• Bad:
– coach behavior
– Language
– Dress
• Use of communication equipment.
• Illegal Re-Entry:
– ejection of manager/coach
– ejection of illegal re-entry.
• Outside bench / dugout area
– first offense team warning
– repeat offender ejected.
Ejection
• Second charged offence conference - ejection of the
manager/coach.
• A fielder distracting the batter with deliberate
unsportsmanlike intent – ejection of fielder
• Foreign substance on the ball – ejection of pitcher
• Illegal Pitcher returned, one pitch, either legal or illegal –
ejection of pitcher
• Continued use of removed equipment - ejection of player
using such equipment
• using an altered bat - ejection of batter
• a fake tag – ejection of player
• deliberately crashes into the defensive player – ejection of
runner
Removal of Material
• Any helmets that are broken, cracked, dented, or altered
are prohibited, and must be removed from the game
• Any bat that is not conform the rules:
– tape (continues – in perfect condition)
– official Softball size and dents (bat ring)
5 minutes break 