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

AER Rule Submission 9: Toronto (1; 2.00)

Toronto submitted and successfully passed the addition of Rule 2.00(Inadvertently) to the Announcers' Ejection Rules. The rule was submitted in response to a call of "Contact" by HP Umpire Vic Carapazza (19). At the time of the egregious error in umpire conduct, the contest was tied 0-0. Cleveland ultimately won the contest 2-1.

2.00 INADVERTENTLY - Intentionally.

Toronto now has 4 points in the AER standings (0 Previous + 2 New Rule + 2 Submission Passed = 4). Toronto moves from T-9th to T-3rd.

This is the 9h rules submission of 2016.
This is the 9th successful rules submission.
This is the 8th rules submission made by a team.
This is the 8th successful rules submission made by a team.
This is Toronto's 2nd rules submission.
This is Toronto's 2nd successful rules submission.

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.

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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

AER Rule Submission 2: Miami (1; 2.00)

Miami submitted and successfully passed the addition of Rule 2.00(Asking) to the Announcers' Ejection Rules. The rule was submitted in response to a call of "Ejection" by HP Umpire Todd Tichenor (13) in the bottom of the 8th inning. At the time of the egregious error in umpire conduct, Miami was leading 2-0. The contest ended with the score unchanged.

2.00 ASKING - Vehement arguing at excessive volume, usually accompanied by wild gestures and extended periods of uncontrollable forward motion.

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

This is the 2nd rules submission of 2016.
This is the 2nd successful rules submission.
This is the 2nd rules submission made by a team.
This is the 2nd successful rules submission made by a team.
This is Miami's first rules submission.

Video: HEY WHY AREN'T YOU LOOKING AT THIS VIDEO I WANT TO KNOW WHY YOU HAVEN'T CLICKED IT YET WHY AREN'T YOU WATCHING IT I'M JUST ASKING

AER Rule Submission 1: Colorado (1; 5.07)

Any mouth movement is a figment
of your imagination.

Colorado submitted and successfully passed the addition of Rule 5.07 to the Announcers' Ejection Rules. The rule was submitted in response to a call of "Ejection" made by HP Umpire Lance Barrett (94) in the bottom of the 6th inning. At the time of the egregious error in umpire conduct, Pittsburgh was leading 1-0. Pittsburgh ultimately won the contest 6-1.

5.07) As looking in the direction of a player assists the umpire in hearing them, umpires are forbidden to look at players.

This was the first rules submission of 2016.

Colorado now has 4 points in the AER standings (0 Previous + 2 New Rule + 2 Submission Passed = 4).

This is Colorado's 1st rules submission.

Video: Be sure to stare directly at your speakers for the best sound quality

AER Rule Submission 38-39: New York (N) (2-3; 2.00)

New York (N) submitted and successfully passed the addition of Rules 2.00(Battery) and 2.00(Cross-up) to the Announcers' Ejection Rules. Both proposals passed by a vote of 24-6.

2.00 BATTERY - The mental connection between a pitcher and catcher that prevents the pitcher from possibly throwing a pitch that the catcher did not call for.

2.00 CROSS-UP - A figment of your imagination.

These rules were submitted in response to a call of "Ejection" made by HP Umpire Bob Davidson (61). At the time of the egregious error in umpire conduct, New York (N) was winning 5-3. New York (N) ultimately lost the contest 7-5.

These were New York (N)'s second and third rules submission of 2015.
New York (N) now has 7 points in the AER standings (-1 Previous + 2*2(Rule Addition) + 2*(2 Submission Passed) = 7). New York (N) moves from 31st to 4th.

These are the 38th through 39th rules submissions of the 2015 MLB Regular Season.
These are the 20th through 21st successful rules submission.
These are the 18th through 19th rules submissions made by a team.
These are the 14th through 15th successful rules submissions made by a team.
These are New York (N)'s 2nd through 3rd rules submissions.
These are New York (N)'s 1st through 2nd successful rules submissions.

Video: A 94mph slider