Ejection 015: Dan Bellino (1)

HP Umpire Dan Bellino ejected Rangers Manager Ron Washington for arguing a strike three call in the bottom of the 7th inning of the Rays-Rangers game. With two out and one on, Rangers batter Ian Kinsler took a 3-2 cutter from Rays pitcher Joel Peralta for a called strike three. Replays indicate that the strike three pitch was above the midpoint between the top of the shoulders and top of the uniform pants, the call was incorrect.*^ At the time of the ejection, the Rays were leading, 5-2. The Rays ultimately won the contest, 5-2.

This is Dan Bellino (2)'s first ejection of 2012.
Dan Bellino now has -2 points in the UEFL (0 Previous + 2 MLB + -4 Incorrect Call = -2).
(Interim) Crew Chief Bob Davidson now has 0 points in the Crew Division (0 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 0).

*The strike three pitch had a lower bound, upper bound values of [1.0242, 1.2024], which is in the always a ball range. Therefore, the call is incorrect pursuant to UEFL Rule 6-2-b-2 and 6-2-b-2 comment, also known as the Miller Rule.
^After review, the Appeals Board has confirmed Quality of Correctness (5-0-1) ("Incorrect" ==> "Incorrect")
*The Appeals Board's historical decisions may be consulted via the UEFL Portal*

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This is the 15th ejection of 2012.
This is the 10th Manager ejection of 2012.
This is Ron Washington's first ejection of 2012 and his 60th birthday.

Wrap: Rays at Rangers Wrap 4/29/12

Video: Bellino gives Washington an early 60th birthday shower for arguing balls and strikes

Pitch f/x courtesy Brooks Baseball
*Pitch 11 had a lower bound, upper bound of [1.0242, 1.2024]: Kinsler at bat

Normalized Chart for Bellino's game: