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

AER Rule Submission 37: Los Angeles (A) (1; 3.05)

Los Angeles (A) was rejected the addition of Rule 3.05 to the Announcers' Ejection Rules. The proposal was rejected due to conflict with Rule 2.00(Quick Hook). The proposal did not reach the voting stage.

The Man with No Choice

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.

Video: A pitcher is forced to hit a batter at gunpoint

AER Mid-Season Award 3: Baltimore (1)

Never take grammar lessons from a lawyer.

In a game against Kansas City, Baltimore posited that the reason a player should not intentionally strike an opponent with a pitch is because it might come back to bite them later, as opposed to the alternative explanation that intentionally hurting someone makes you a terrible person. For this, Baltimore has been awarded the AERC's Outstanding Achievement in Lack of Morals Award and receives 5 points.

Baltimore now has 5 points in the AER standings (0 Previous + 5 Award = 5).
Baltimore moves from T-11th to T-4th.

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

Video: Morales demonstrates unintelligent, but not morally objectionable, behavior