Ejection 050: Tim Tschida (2)

3B Umpire Tim Tschida ejected Tigers Third Base Coach Gene Lamont for arguing a foul ball call in the bottom of the 2nd inning of the Tigers-Red Sox game. With two out and one on, Red Sox batter Mike Aviles hit an 0-2 pitch from Tigers pitcher Doug Fister for a called foul ball by HP Umpire Jeff Nelson. Nelson originally ruled that Aviles foul tipped the ball and was successfully caught by Tigers catcher Gerald Laird. 1B Umpire Bill Welke then gave Nelson a no catch foul tip signal, and Nelson changed the call to a foul ball (no catch).* Replays indicate Laird successfully caught the ball off the tip from Aviles without the ball touching the ground, the call was incorrect.** At the time of the ejection, the Red Sox led, 4-1.The Red Sox ultimately won the contest, 7-4.

This is Tim Tschida (4)'s second ejection of 2012.

Tim Tschida now has 4 points in the UEFL (4 Previous + 2 MLB + -2 Incorrect Call [Crewmate] = 4).

Crew Chief Tim Tschida now has 1 point in the UEFL's Crew division (1 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 1).

*Jeff Nelson is the calling umpire, as he ultimately ruled the call of a foul ball. Tim Tschida is considered the secondary umpire.

**Gene Lamont was ejected just prior to the first pitch of the 3rd inning. His ejection was a continuance of an argument that went throughout the inning break immediately following the inning in which the call in question was made. Lamont did not leave his position or argue the call at the time it was made, therefore he is not subjected to UEFL Rule 6-2-b-5-b (the DiMuro Rule) because it was not a repeat visit. However, this ejection is granted a post-inning exemption under UEFL Rule 6-5-c-2 because the argument began and was sustained throughout the inning break immediately after the inning in which the call was made.

UEFL Standings Update

This is the 50th ejection of 2012.

This is the 5th Coach ejection of 2012 (non-Managers).

This is Gene Lamont's first ejection of 2012.
This is Tim Tschida's first ejection since May 22.

This is the Tiger's fifth ejection of 2012.

Wrap: Tigers at Red Sox 5/28/12 (Memorial Day)

Video: Lamont, Leyland both go after arguing a foul ball call by Nelson after calling a foul tip, strike three
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