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3.05) In the case of a hit batter that the umpire deems to be intentional, the umpire may not eject the pitcher for this action until the conclusion of the following at-bat.
The rule was submitted in response to a call of "Ejection" made by HP Umpire Brian O'Nora (7). At the time of the egregious error in umpire conduct, Los Angeles (A) was losing 3-0. Los Angeles (A) ultimately lost the contest 3-1.
This is Los Angeles (A)'s first rules submission of 2015.
Los Angeles (A) now has -3 points in the AER standings (0 Previous + 2 Rule Addition - 5 Rule Rejected = -3). Los Angeles (A) moves from T-12th to 33rd.
This is the 37th rule submission of the 2015 MLB Regular Season.
This is the 6th rejected rules submission.
This is the 17th rules submission made by a team.
This is the 1st rejected rules submission made by a team.
This is Los Angeles (A)'s 1st rules submission.
This is Los Angeles (A)'s 1st rejected rules submission.
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