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Reply to "No blocking the plate in HS...right?"

Runner is out (did the catcher have the ball in his throwing hand after the mitt came off?)

Ejection I'm 50 / 50 but could change my mind if I could see a different angle. 

Was there contact that was not a slide - yes - but I don't think it was malicious.  I don't see him changing direction to go towards the catcher but he didn't slide either but ended up on the ground.  So that's why I can see not ejecting him.  A different angle may change my mind because........

It looks he brought his arms up just before he started his fall / dive which nailed the catcher in the hands which knocked the mitt off.  This is where I can see dumping him.  

In the heat of the moment I probably toss him too but watching it 20 times I think an argument can be made not to eject him but I don't think heat of the moment saves him.  His coach didn't seem to put a lot of effort into coming out to discuss it.  I think you HAVE to come out and talk to the plate ump but you could also be telling him he made the right call but your fans / players don't know that.

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