AER Rule Submission 8: Toronto (8; 3.09)

Toronto submitted and successfully passed the addition of Rule 3.09. The rule was submitted in response to a call of "Ejection" by HP Umpire Roberto "from Puerto Rico" Ortiz (Puerto Rico) who is from Puerto Rico. At the time of the egregious error in Puerto Rican umpire conduct, Toronto was leading 3-0. Toronto ultimately won the contest 8-7.

Here is John Gibbons pointing to his first name.

3.09) Players who have not thrown a helmet on the field shall not be ejected.

Toronto now has 4 points in the AER standings (0 Previous + 2 New Rule + 2 Submission Passed = 4). Toronto moves from T-4th to T-3rd.

This is Toronto's 3rd rules submission.

Video: Classy Toronto fans demonstrate proper behavior by throwing everything except helmets on the field

Puerto Rico

AER Rule Submission 7: Milwaukee (7; 2.00)

Players relaxing down in the dugout

Milwaukee submitted and successfully passed the addition of Rule 2.00 (Down in the Dugout). The rule was submitted in response to a call of "Ejection" by HP Umpire Tom Hallion (20). At the time of the egregious error in umpire conduct, San Francisco was leading Milwaukee 2-1. Milwaukee ultimately won the contest 6-3.

2.00 DOWN IN THE DUGOUT - On the field.

Milwaukee now has 4 points in the AER standings (0 Previous + 2 New Rule + 2 Submission Passed = 4). Milwaukee moves from T-3rd to 3rd.

This is Milwaukee's 1st rules submission.

Video: The link to the video is located down at the bottom of this post

AER Rule Submission 1-6: Washington (1-6; 3.08, 5.02, 5.02(a), 5.02(b), 5.02(comment A))

Washington submitted and successfully passed the addition of Rules 3.08 and 5.02(b), and the modification of Rules 5.02, 5.02(a) [split from 5.02], and 5.02(comment A) [previously 5.02(a)]. The rules were submitted in response to a call of "Ejection" by HP Umpire Greg Gibson (53). At the time of the egregious error in umpire conduct, Atlanta was leading Washington 7-3. Atlanta ultimately won the contest 8-3.

3.08) The following personnel are not subject to ejection under any circumstance

(a) exciting kids
(b) anyone that someone in the crowd may have paid to see

Pictured: Baseball being played by baseball players that fans
of the game of baseball paid to see occur.

Baseball.

COMMENT A. Rule 3.08(b) shall be in no way interpreted to extend to umpires.

5.02) The umpire shall conduct a poll of the crowd before making any decision, but especially in these cases
(a) If the decision could result in an ejection, the umpire shall first conduct a poll to discover whether or not anybody in the ballpark knew that anything happened. If someone did know that something had happened, the umpire shall then poll the crowd to determine whether or not the ejection should occur.
(b) Prior to the game, the umpire shall determine which player the crowd has paid to see. They should then conduct themselves with this in mind.

COMMENT A. If Janet is in the crowd, hers is the sole vote which shall be counted.

COMMENT B. Rule 5.02(b) should in no way be interpreted as "which player the crowd has paid to see [play the game of baseball]", as such an interpretation would require the acknowledgement that baseball has rules governing personnel conduct and that umpires are an integral part of the game of baseball and are unlikely to not be or become involved.

Washington now has 17 points in the AER standings (0 previous + 2*(2 New Rule) + 3*(1 Modified Rule) + 2*(5 Rule Passed) = 17). Washington moves from T-2nd to 1st.

These are the 1st-6th rules submissions of 2018.
These are the 1st-6th successful rules submissions.
These are the 1st-6th rules submissions made by a team.
These are the 1st-6th successful rules submissions made by a team.
These are Washington's 3rd-8th rules submissions.
These are Washington's 3rd-8th rules successful rules submissions.

Video: You didn't pay to see it, so it might as well not happen

AER Mid-Season Award 1: Houston (1)

In a game against Tampa Bay, Houston watched a player clearly say something and decided that they didn't say anything. For this, Houston has been awarded the AERC's La La La La La La La La La La La La La I Can't Hear You Award for Rejecting Reality and Substituting Their Own and receives 5 points.

Nothing to see here.

Houston now has 5 points in the AER standings (0 Previous + 5 Award = 5). Houston moves from T-1st to 1st.

This is the 1st Mid-Season award of the 2018 MLB regular season.
This is the 2nd time the LLLLLLLLLLLLLICHY has been awarded.
The previous LLLLLLLLLLLLLICHY holder was Washington in 2016.
This is Houston's 1st AER award of 2018.
This is Houston's first AER award.

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AER Rule Submission 1-2: Boston (1-2; 2.00, 3.07)

Boston submitted and successfully passed the addition of Rule 2.00(Between Innings) and Rule 3.07 to the Announcers' Ejection Rules. The rules were submitted in response to a call of "Ejection" by HP Umpire Alan Porter (64). At the time of the egregious error in umpire conduct, Baltimore was leading over Boston 2-0. The contest ended with the score unchanged.

Clearly a lull in play.

2.00 BETWEEN INNINGS - The period of time where the ball is live, the batter is in the box, the catcher is in their crouch, and the pitcher has engaged the rubber.

3.07) Umpires may not issue ejections between innings.

Boston now has 8 points in the AER standings (0 Previous + 2*(2 New Rule) + 2*(2 Submission passed) = 8). Boston moves from T-1st to 1st.

These are the 1st-2nd rules submission of 2017.
These are the 1st-2nd successful rules submissions.
These are the 1st-2nd rules submissions made by a team.
These are the 1st-2nd successful rules submissions made by a team.
These are Boston's 1st-2nd rules submissions.
These are Boston's 1st-2nd successful rules submissions.

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AER Rule Submission 14: Philadelphia (1; 2.00)

That's far enough.

Philadelphia submitted and successfully passed the addition of Rule 2.00(Swing). The rule was submitted in response to a call of "No Swing" by 1B Umpire Will Little (93). At the time of the egregious error in umpire conduct, Washington was leading over Pittsburgh 4-3. Washington ultimately won the contest 10-7.

2.00 SWING - It is a swing if the bat moves forward.

Philadelphia now has 4 points in the AER standings (0 Previous + 2 New Rule + 2 Submission Passed = 4). Philadelphia moves from T-12th to T-3rd.

Video: It is a link if it takes you to the right domain

AER Rule Submission 12-13: Washington (2-3; 2.00, 3.06)

Washington submitted and successfully passed the addition of Rule 2.00(Respect) and Rule 3.06 to the Announcers' Ejection Rules. Rule 2.00(Respect) was submitted in response to a call of "Hit Him In the Head" by WSH P AJ Cole (22). Rule 3.06 was submitted in response to a call of "Ejection" by HP Umpire Jordan Baker (71). At the time of the great success in human interaction and the egregious error in umpire conduct, Washington was leading over Pittsburgh 4-3. Washington ultimately won the contest 10-7.

2.00 RESPECT - Something earned by players willing to make a blood sacrifice for their team.

3.06) Umpires may only eject a pitcher if they hit the batter with a pitch.

Washington now has 23 points in the AER standings (15 Previous + 2*(2 New Rule) + 2*(2 Submission passed) = 23). Washington remains in 1st.

These are the 12th-13th rules submissions of 2016.
These are the 12th-13th successful rules submission.
These are the 10th-11th rules submissions made by a team.
These are the 10th-11th successful rules submissions made by a team.
These are Washington's 1st-2nd rules submissions.
These are Washington's 1st-2nd successful rules submission.

Video: I learned everything I needed to know about baseball from Fallout 4

AER Mid-Season Award 3: Washington (3)

In a game against Pittsburgh, Washington watched their pitcher throw at someone's head and decided that was fine and he shouldn't even be ejected but that fake tags are terrible, you just don't do that. For this, Washington has been awarded the AERC's Outstanding Achievement in Lack of Morals Award and receives 5 points.

Even the pitcher thinks
he did nothing wrong.

Washington now has 15 points in the AER standings (10 Previous + 5 Award = 15). Washington moves from 2nd to 1st.

This is the 3rd Mid-Season award of the 2016 MLB regular season.
This is the 2nd time the OALM has been awarded.
This is Washington's 3rd AER award of 2015.
This is Washington's 3rd AER award.
This is Washington's 1st OALM award.

Video: Providing video links is terrible. You just don't do that. You don't.

AER Rule Submission 11: FOX (1; 3.05)

FOX submitted and successfully passed the addition of Rule 3.05 to the Announcers' Ejection Rules. The rule was submitted in response to a call of "Ejection" by HP Umpire Mike Everitt (57). At the time of the egregious error in umpire conduct, Los Angeles (A) was leading over Detroit 3-1. Los Angeles (A) ultimately won the contest 3-2.

3.05) No team member shall be ejected if three team members have already been ejected during the game.

FOX now has 4 points in the AER standings (0 Previous + 2 New Rule + 2 Submission Passed = 4). FOX is now ranked T-3rd (as a non-committee submitter, FOX was previously unranked).

This is the 11th rules submission of 2016.
This is the 11th successful rules submission.
This is the 2nd rules submission made by a non-AERC member.
This is the 2nd successful rules submission made by a non-AERC member.
This is FOX's 2nd rules submission.
This is FOX's 2nd successful rules submission.

Video: The fans could definitely tell where that pitch was, why else would they be so upset?

AER Rule Submission 10: Pittsburgh (1; 2.00)

Pittsburgh submitted and successfully passed the addition of Rule 2.00(No Doubt) to the Announcers' Ejection Rules. The rule was submitted in response to a call of "Foul" by HP Umpire Sam Holbrook (34). At the time of the egregious error in umpire conduct, the contest was tied 0-0.

2.00 NO DOUBT - A phrase used to instruct the listener that whatever follows is blatantly false.

Pittsburgh now has 4 points in the AER standings (0 Previous + 2 New Rule + 2 Submission Passed = 4). Pittsburgh moves from T-10th to T-3rd.

This is the 10th rules submission of 2016.
This is the 10th successful rules submission.
This is the 9th rules submission made by a team.
This is the 9th successful rules submission made by a team.
This is Pittsburgh's first rules submission.
This is Pittsburgh's first successful rules submission.

Video: There is no doubt that this link goes to the video of the play in question