AER Rule Submission 36: New York (N) (1; 2.00)

New York (N) submitted but failed to pass the addition of Rule 2.00(Short) to the Announcers' Ejection Rules. The proposal failed by a vote of 17-13.

2.00 SHORT - Long.

A proposed example of a "short fuse".

The rule was submitted in response to a call of "Ejection" made by HP Umpire Joe West (22). At the time of the egregious error in umpire conduct, New York (N) was leading 1-0. New York (N) ultimately won the contest 5-4.

This is New York (N)'s first rules submission of 2015.
New York (N) now has -1 points in the AER standings (0 Previous + 2 New Rule - 3 Submission Failed = -1). New York (N) moves from T-10th to 32nd.

This is the 36th rules submission of the MLB Regular Season.
This is the 5th failed rules submission.
This is the 16th rules submission made by a team.
This is the 3rd failed rules submission made by a team.
This is New York (N)'s 1st rules submission.
This is New York (N)'s 1st failed rules submission.

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AER Rule Submissons 32-35: Tmd39 (1-4; 2.00)

Tmd39 submitted but was denied petition the addition of Rule 2.00(Challange) and 2.00(Douchbag), was denied petition the modification of Rule 2.00(Close), and failed to pass the addition of Rule 2.00(Drop). The addition of Rule 2.00(Challange) and 2.00(Douchbag) failed petition with 0/5 votes. The addition of Rule 2.00(Close) failed petition with 1/5 votes. The addition of Rule 2.00(Drop) failed to pass with a vote of 26-4.

2.00 CHALLANGE - Challenge.

What is this I don't even.

2.00 CLOSE - Go fuck yourself with your questions.

2.00 DOUCHBAG - Douchebag.

2.00 DROP - To throw down sharply.

Rule 2.00(Drop) was submitted in response to a call of "Ejection" made by HP Umpire Paul Nauert (39). At the time of the egregious error in umpire conduct, Tampa Bay was leading 2-1. Tampa Bay ultimately won the contest 5-4.

Rule 2.00(Challange) and 2.00(Douchbag) were submitted in response to a call of "Define This" made by UEFL commenter BAPACop (-38). At the time of the egregious error in commenter conduct, the contest was tied 0-0. Rule 2.00(Close) was submitted in response to a call of "Still Wrong" made by UEFL commenter BAPACop (-38). At the time of the egregious error in commenter conduct, BAPACop was leading 2-Indifference. BAPACop ultimately won the contest 3-Profanity.

These were Tmd39's first through fourth rules submissions of the MLB Regular Season.
Tmd39 now has -8 points in the AER standings (0 Previous + 3*(2 New Rule) + 1 Modified Rule - 3*(4 Petition Denied) - 3 Submission Failed = -8). Tmd39 moves from T-10th to 34th.

These are the 32nd through 34th rules submissions of the MLB Regular Season.
This is the 4th failed rules submission.
These are the 5th through 7th denied petitions.
These are the 2nd through 5th rules submissions made by a UEFL commenter.
This is the 2nd failed rules submission by a UEFL commenter.
These are the 1st through 3rd denied petitions by a UEFL commenter.
These are Tmd39's 1st through 4th rules submissions.
This is Tmd39's 1st failed rule submission.
These are Tmd39's 1st through 3rd denied petitions.

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AER Rule Submissions 25-26: Oakland (1-2; 5.06, 5.07)

Oakland submitted and successfully passed the addition of Rule 5.06 to the Announcers' Ejection Rules. The proposal passed by a vote of 29-1.

5.06) Umpires should remember not to insert themselves into the middle of the game of baseball, as umpires have no role in the game proper.  As such, umpires should not call attention to themselves or have any effect on the game in any manner, including but not limited to the following:
(a) Making a call that is not expected.
(b) Enforcing the rules.
(c) Saying words.
(d) Making gestures.

Oakland submitted but failed to pass the addition of Rule 5.07 to the Announcers' Ejection Rules. The proposal failed by a vote of 16-14.

5.07) Umpires should remember that the running path no longer exists.

The running path no longer exists.

The rules were submitted in response to a call of "Runner's Lane [sic] Interference" made by HP Umpire Brian Knight (91) in the top of the 5th inning. At the time of the egregious error in umpire conduct, Baltimore was leading 3-1. Baltimore ultimately won the contest, 4-2.

These were Oakland's first and second rules submissions of 2015.
Oakland now has 3 points in the AER standings (0 Previous + 2*(2 New Rule) + 2 Submission Passed - 3 Submission Failed = 3). Oakland moves from T-8th to T-6th.

These are the 25th and 26th rules submissions of the MLB Regular Season.
This is the 13th successful rules submission.
This is the 4th failed rules submission.
These are the 8th and 9th rules submissions made by a team.
This is the 7th successful rules submission made by a team.
This is the 2nd failed rules submission made by a team.
These are Oakland's 1st and 2nd rules submissions.
This is Oakland's 1st successful rules submission.
This is Oakland's 1st failed rules submission.

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