AER Mid-Season Award 2: Washington (2)

Why teach a hitter to hit when you can whine instead?

In a game against New York (N), Washington posited that a strike at the bottom of the strike zone precludes the calling of a pitch at the top of the strike zone, even if both pitches are within the strike zone according to the MLB rule book. For this, Washington has been awarded the AERC's Hawk Harrelson Honorary Award for Exceptional Achievement In Not Knowing What the F*** You're Talking About and receives 5 points.

Washington now has 10 points in the AER standings (5 Previous + 5 Award = 10). Washington remains in 2nd.

This is the 2nd Mid-Season award of the 2016 MLB regular season.
This is the 2nd time the HHHAEAINKWFYTA has been awarded.
This is Washington's 2nd AER award of 2016.
This is Washington's first HHHAEAINKWFYTA award.

Video: You may watch either the first half or last half of this video, but not both

AER Rule Submission 8: Los Angeles (A) (1; 2.00)

Might as well have bounced.

Los Angeles (A) submitted and successfully passed the addition of Rule 2.00(Almost) to the Announcers' Ejection Rules. The rule was submitted in response to a call of "Strike" by HP Umpire Dale Scott (5). At the time of the egregious error in umpire conduct, Baltimore was leading 3-1. The contest ended with the score unchanged.

2.00 ALMOST - Approximately sixteen inches.

Los Angeles (A) now has 4 points in the AER standings (0 Previous + 2 New Rule + 2 Submission Passed = 4). Los Angeles (A) moves from T-7th to T-3rd.

This is the 8th rules submission of 2016.
This is the 8th successful rules submission.
This is the 7th rules submission made by a team.
This is the 7th successful rules submission made by a team.
This is Los Angeles (A)'s 2nd rules submission.
This is Los Angeles (A)'s first successful rules submission.

Video: Almost him in the back

AER Rule Submission 5-7: New York (N) (1-3; 2.00,3.05)

New York (N) submitted and successfully passed the addition of Rule 2.00(200 Feet), 2.00(1 Foot), and 3.05 to the Announcers' Ejection Rules. Rules 2.00(200 Feet) and 2.00(1 Foot) were added in response to a call of "Foul" by HP Umpire Carlos Torres (37). Rule 3.05 was added in response to a call of "Ejection" by Torres. At the time of the egregious error in umpire conduct, Colorado was leading 3-1. Colorado ultimately won the contest 7-4.

Not even close.

2.00 200 FEET - The distance between an announcer's face and their TV monitor.

2.00 1 FOOT - Approximately five inches.

3.05) No umpire may eject any member of any team that has more MLB-level experience than them.

New York (N) now has 12 points in the AER standings (0 Previous + 3*(2 New Rule) + 3*(2 Submission Passed = 12). New York (N) moves from T-6th to 1st.

These are the 5th-7th rules submissions of 2016.
These are the 5th-7th successful rules submissions.
These are the 4th-6th rules submissions made by a team.
These are the 4th-6th successful rules submissions made by a team.
These are New York (N)'s 4th-6th rules submissions.
These are New York (N)'s 3rd-5th successful rules submissions.

Video: Lacking objectiveness

AER Rule Submission 4: yawetag (1; 5.08)

yawetag successfully petitioned for and was granted the hearing of Rule 5.08 which ultimately resulted in the rules addition to the Announcers' Ejection Rules. The rule was submitted in response to a call of "Ejection" by HP Umpire Scott Barry (87) in the bottom of the 8th inning. At the time of the egregious error in umpire conduct, Houston was leading 16-4. The contest ended with the score unchanged.

This umpire is pointing to the people who really know what's up.

5.08) Before ejecting an offender, the umpire should consider the quality of game a player or coach has had so far. If the player has not had a good game, the umpire should not eject the offender.

yawetag now has 4 points in the AER standings (0 Previous + 2 New Rule + 2 Submission Passed = 4). yawetag moves from T-5th to T-2nd.

This is the 4th rules submission of 2016.

This is the 4th successful rules submission.

This is the first successful petition,

This is the first rules submission made by a non-AERC member.

This is the first successful rules submission made by a non-AERC member.

This is yawetag's first rules submission.

This is yawetag's first successful rules submission.

Video: Rabbit season

AER Mid-Season Award 1: Washington (1)

In a game against Detroit, Washington posited that evidence is overrated. For this, Washington 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.

Washington now has 5 points in the AER standings (0 Previous + 5 Award = 5). Washington moves from T-4th to 1st.

This is the 1st Mid-Season award of the 2016 MLB regular season.
This is the 1st time the LLLLLLLLLLLLLICHY has been awarded.
This is Washington's 1st AER award of 2016.
This is Washington's first LLLLLLLLLLLLLICHY award.

Video: I don't care what your browser says, this isn't a hyperlink

AER Rule Submission 3: Minnesota (1; 2.00)

Minnesota submitted and successfully passed the addition of Rule 2.00(Rabbit Ears) to the Announcers' Ejection Rules. The rule was submitted in response to a call of "Ejection" by HP Umpire Scott Barry (87) in the bottom of the 8th inning. At the time of the egregious error in umpire conduct, Houston was leading 16-4. The contest ended with the score unchanged.

A normal human would never hear this.

2.00 RABBIT EARS - Visually identical to normal human ears, these allow umpires to hear sounds they would normally not be able to discern, such as a pitcher yelling at them while making eye contact from seven feet away.

Minnesota now has 4 points in the AER standings (0 Previous + 2 New Rule + 2 Submission Passed = 4). Minnesota moves from T-3rd to T-1st.

This is the 3rd rules submission of 2016.
This is the 3rd successful rules submission.
This is the 3rd rules submission made by a team.
This is the 3rd successful rules submission made by a team.
This is Minnesota's first rules submission.

Video: Duck season