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Sunday, May 8, 2011

Ejections: Andy Fletcher (1)

1B Umpire Andy Fletcher ejected Rangers catcher Yorvit Torrealba for Unsportsmanlike-NEC in bottom of the 8th inning of the Yankees-Rangers game. With none out and none on, Torrealba flied to Yankees left fielder Brett Gardnerout on a 2-2 cutter from pitcher Rafael Soriano. The call was correct under Rule 6.b.ii.e.* At the time of the ejection, the Yankees led, 12-5. The Yankees ultimately won the contest, 12-5.


This is Andy Fletcher (49)'s first ejection of 2011.
Andy Fletcher now has 4 points in the Umpire Ejection Fantasy League (0 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 4).
Andy Fletcher is owned as a Secondary Umpire by thexfactor264, who is now tied for 12th place in the UEFL with 1 point.
*This call is correct per Rule 6.b.ii.e.

This is the 32nd ejection of 2011.
This is the 14th player ejection of 2011.
Prior to his ejection, Yorvit Torrealba was 0-4 in the contest.



Wrap: Yankees at Rangers Wrap 05/08/11

Video: Fletcher ejects Torrealba


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8 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 8, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    Anyway this is available for exemption on the basis of this?

    http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=14620831

    If not, that should create an interesting discussion topic here anyhow.

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  2. AnonymousMay 8, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    He apparently mouthed off to Andy about a close play at first in the top of the inning.

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  3. AnonymousMay 8, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    I'm guessing some think an umpire should get "dinged" for an incorrect call the rest of the game, but personally, I already think these "exemptions" go too far.

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  4. LindsayMay 8, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    Post-Inning Exemptions may only be granted (1) if the ejection occurs during an inning break immediately following the half inning in which the play to be argued occurred and (2) the ejection must undoubtedly be for this one specific call (UEFL Rule 6.e.iii.b). Furthermore, Rule 6.e.iii.c. specifies that an ejection over an argument regarding a previously ruled play shall be deemed "Unsportsmanlike Conduct-NEC," which must be "correct" by Rule 6.b.ii.e.

    In regards to the actual Swisher/Napoli play at first, stand by for a case play.

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  5. JohnMay 8, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    What's he doing getting tossed in that spot... Oh, right, his team is losing 12-5 to the Yankees. Nothing to lose, right?

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  6. AnonymousMay 9, 2011 at 4:21 AM

    what does NEC stand for

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  7. LindsayMay 9, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    @Anonymous RE: NEC, Unsportsmanlike-NEC means "Unsportsmanlike Conduct Not Elsewhere Classified." NEC is used for all those "misc" ejections that have no other explanation.

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  8. MundaneDecember 26, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    Lucky Yorvit didn't smack Andy in the face like he did to the ump in the winter league

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