Restricted vs Ejected?

During the Broughton - Durham Jordan game there was a play at the plate where the ball was hit to RF and the Broughton player from 2B was sent home. The Jordan catcher caught the ball in plenty of time and was in the 3rd base line crouching down waiting for the Broughton runner. The Broughton player attempted to dive over the catcher and was tagged out. The blue called the Broughton player out and immediately had him removed from the game saying he used his fore arm against the catcher.

After the game was over the blue approached the Broughton coach and said that the Broughton player was not "ejected" rather he was "restricted" from the game. The blue stated he didn't know if the Broughton player would be able to play the next game or not.

Does anybody know the difference between being "ejected' versus "restricted" in regards to the status for the next game? Just curious.

Thanks.

 

we (cary) had a situation early in the year where our baserunner ran into the catcher. the umpire immediately ejected him from the game but he wasn't forced to leave the field or anything. our player was suspended for the next two games.

not sure that helps much but maybe so...

 

Malicious contact?

Since using the forearm would mean malicious contact then per the rule book 3-3-1N the player would be EJECTED from the game after being called out and would have to sit out the next game and it might even be a 2 game penalty.

 

If the umpire deemed him to be restricted, there shouldn't be further penalty other than the current game. That's the case for coaches, so I wouldn't understand why it would be different for players.

 

Appreciate the feedback guys.

Since the blue made the point to tell the Broughton coach post-game that the official ruling was not an ejection I assumed it was a lesser offense meaning there might be a chance the player would be available for the next game. I hope that is the case.

Will update you when I find out what his status is for tomorrow's game assuming there will be a game Tuesday with all the rain we're having. We do need the rain so I'm not complaining.

 

I believe they also have to complete a sportsmanship report online before being eligible.

Each county is different, but CMS places a 4 game penalty for baseball players being ejected.

 

That's really something, though. I was unaware you could be restricted. I though either you were ejected or not. I guess this is a somewhat an in between/middle ground for the penalty side of the ejection. Learn something new everyday I guess.

 

Malicious Contact

Malicious contact DOES NOT fall under the criteria of an ejection as set up under NCHSAA guidelines. Unless the Umpire ruled it was a punch, kick etc.

In short Disqualifications are for that contest only. Ejections can be for more than one contest. The number of games is NEVER decided by the Umpire.

NCHSAA:
Ejections are the following:

Fighting. *More on this later*
Taunting or Baiting
Obscene gestures
Profanity
Disrespectfully addressing or contacting an official
Spitting on or toward an opponent, coach or official

Disqualification (DQ) are ejections by "rule". There are many and are easily found in the case and rule book. By NCHSAA ruling any player ejected by rule (DQ'ed) is only removed for THAT contest. Further more, ejected player(s) MUST stay in the bench area and CAN NOT be removed from the confines of the field with out being supervised by a member of the coaching staff or the administration.

The "Umpire" who told the coach that the player was restricted either was misquoted, misspoke or didn’t know the rule guidelines.

So to answer your question, unless the umpire ruled it a fight he can play in the next contest.

 

The correct term is disqualification vs ejection. If the Umpire issued a DQ it is for that game only. The umpire can change his mind from an ejection to a DQ after the game is over. It does give an umpire to reflect on the situation...

 

He should be able to play