The late great umpire Jocko Conlan told about Chico Carasquel's not speaking much English, and when he yelled to the umpires it was always "HEY, Chacko, that was a lousy call"
@@westcoastgamersclub8585 No I'm not ignorant, Yes i can read and yes my memory is good. It was just a question. And no baseball isn't a bastardized American version of cricket and yes i know what cricket is also I'm not stupid.
In the MLB do use the same jersey for a couple months at a time or do they get new ones every day? And how often do you get new things like helmets, hats, batting gloves etc.?
What do players do if they've been ejected and the are watching the game and they see the benches clear? Or what if they are in the clubhouse and someone has the chance to do something historic, like hit 4 homers or throw a perfect game? Do they stay in there or risk suspension and come out?
What happens during rain delays? Do you risk eating or changing even though you not sure how long the delay will be? How often do you play little games with each other or the other team?
Have you ever been in a situation where one of your teammates have been traded during a game? If so, can you possibly make a video explaining what it is like?
As an ex pro umpire (8 years) and D1 umpire, you would NOT have been tossed for trying to get your bat back. I think most umpires would have laughed their asses off over your attempts to get it back. I thought that was pretty funny. I dont know all the facts and circumstances, but a sense of humor is needed here. Good luck to you!!!
I don't mean to make this awkward, but do players shower naked or do you have on underwear. If it's awkward and you don't answer it, I completely understand.
Obviously coaches in the higher levels (College, MILB, MLB) are there because they know the game. But are they still hired on a "It's not what you know, it's who you know" type of situation? I'm 21 and have been coaching in a really good Little League program for 5 years. I could make my way to helping coach high school. I'm just not sure how good of a chance I'll have with College or higher not knowing too many people up that far. Any words of wisdom for me?
Logan Rabideau Step 1) Go to college, get a bachelor’s in anything...but play ball while doing it. Most college and pro coaches played in the pros. Most high school coaches at least played in college...and by the way, are teachers that coach on the side...ish.
Thanks for the reply. I intended for this to be a topic for a video, especially because baseball coaches and instructors, such as John Madden, are teaching young players how to hit with wood, and recommending that they use wood earlier. I was also interested to hear that New York City public schools, and New Mexico high schools are required to play with wood bats, and would want to hear your take on that. I also wonder if NFHS should eventually step in to require wood bats, because the metal bats are already becoming similar to wood, due to the new BBCOR specifications.
great story Matt!!! I only played little league, but I had my favorite bat as well, it was a "bomb bat" and what I never realized when playing is that that bat was a softball bat...lol. Prob could have squared up on a few more pitches that season had I known.
Good story, My uncle Bob Schmidt, played MLB, 59 to 67, for Giants, Reds, Yankees, and Senators. He had some type of practice bat that he filled with lead, to help his swing. He even made the All star team, and hit a Grand Slam off Sandy Kaufax.
Hey matt. Question. Did you ever play any other sports growing up? Did you ever think about going to college in another sport or did you ever think about quitting baseball?
Matt, you seem like really good guy. Thanks very much for sharing all of this info. Just discovered your channel a couple of wks ago and enjoying very much!!! 😃
A few years ago, Royals vs. Toronto, Toronto's manager got kicked out when one of their players was hit by a pitch. Next inning Toronto hit a Royals player, the pitcher was ejected. The manager that had already been ejected came back out on the field and got into an argument with the umpire. I figured there would be a huge fine or a suspension for coming back out on the field after being ejected but the league really did nothing. What is the rule on this, I'd never seen a ejected coach return to the field before.
When you say "Andrew miller's on the mound for them." Do you mean THE Andrew Miller. As in, you faced the guy who got the save in the 2017 all star game? Lucky
There's a white Sox story with Albert Belle stealing back a bat from the umps in Chicago. Came over the wall through the ceiling tiles into the umpires room.
Greetings from Canada, and a Tigers fan!!! Everyone knows the Albert Belle corked bat theft story in Chicago? The umps confiscated his corked bat and put it in their room. Indians teammate Jason Grimsby, with flashlight in mouth crawled through the false ceiling and retrieved Belle's bat and substituted a Paul Sorrento bat. Clubhouse guy saw the dirt in the umps room, the umpire noticed the name Sorrento on bat and MLB called in the FBI to investigate.
What a cool channel. I’ve seen two videos and even having played baseball through HS, even the unwritten rules video had really cool info that I’ve always wondered.
been checking out your channel for awhile Matt and finally subscribed. really like hearing all the details about what its like to be in MLB. keep up the great content.
laughdontcry were you clearly yelling that about the call or just upset that you didn't score? If it's the first option I would have for sure tossed you lol.
I used a bat for two years, then one game mid season after my third at bat, I was on first base, then all of a sudden my bat became illegal. It's only because the metal bats last forever that they have to make them illegal so you have to buy a new one. I left that league at the end of the season and have used the same one for 3 years. I'd like to find a wood bat league like baseball was meant to be.
If this is the same story that made it into the Ken Burns baseball documentary, I believe they put a bat they knew was clean in the umpire's room in place of the suspected illegal bat.
@@kv2723 Really, you think someone would notice a difference having only handled the questionable bat for a minute or two and then putting it out of sight for a few hours? You can change a lot of visual things in seconds and people won't notice at all as long as they don't see the actual change.
Now what do you do as a couch if a player gets ejected? I played football and if you got ejected you were out that game and half of the next game but usually our couch would keep us out for 2 full games and he would make you run the whole practice for a few days depending on what you got ejected for.
Said it befor on your channel, but I wish I knew then how special my yout was. I saw dozens of Oriole-Yankee games live, Weaver and Billy.... Poor umpires! ;-p
Ok weird question coming have u ever had to go number 2 mid game in bad situation, like on the field while the other team is rallying 8n a long inning or inbetween innings and then you're still in there when your team goes 1-2-3 and everyone else is out on field and they like "where's the 2bman ". That would suck
I didn't read through the comments so might be asking the same question, do you lose pay or get fined if you get ejected from a game? Thx for the videos!
I manage high A in Nicaragua. I'm in my third season. Ive been ejected 3 times. I just go have a drink. Lol twice the cantina was next to the ball park. That was worth it.
You kind of forgot some of the most important points about being ejected...do you get fined? Does your manager rip into you for getting kicked? Can you get kicked off your team if you get tossed out of enough games? Do you get a permanent mark in your file?
NCAA - If the batter uses an altered bat, he is out; runners return to the Time of the Pitch (TOP) [1-12a Penalty; 7-10b Penalty). No out is called for a ‘pine-tar’ bat, or for any bat illegal for other cause, such as a loose knob, no safety grip, dented, bent, etc. (1-12c Penalty)
This is the question I have since you brought this up. What happens after an ejection? No, not the clubhouse confinement, but with the league... Are there ramifications for a standard, no fine tossing? I know there are ejections that have fines attached to them but what about those that don't. Do ejected players have to sit down and have talks with the mangers, team owners, league officials, anyone? Or, if it's a standard, no fine ejection, do they just hang around, field some questions about getting tossed and do it all over again the next time it happens? I know if I get in trouble at work, I'm sitting down and talking with someone, but what about you guys? That's what I want to know...What, if anything, is the aftermath of a regular ejection? By the way, dude, you're "Batman"!
Odd story involving stealing from the Umpires: Albert Belle, when he was in Cleveland in 1994, once had a corked bat and it was challenged by the White Sox manager, Gene Lamont. Jason Grimsley of the Indians stole the bat from the umpire's room and the AL almost got the FBI involved. Eventually the bat was given back and x-rayed, Belle was given a 7 game suspension.
Man, it's too bad that this guy had the wrist injuries that kept him from his full career in the majors. With his demeanor and intelligence I truly believe he would have been one of the greats.
This is, in my opinion, one of the most underrated TH-cam channels. Keep up the great work Matt I'm loving the insite and the videos!
I concur
I got thrown out in a road game when I was in high school. I had to go sit on a bus for 3 or 4 innings.
Haha! Thanks for watching and commenting!
what did you do
>Steals illegal bat from umpire room
>"Nothin crazy"
it wasn't an illegal bat
The late great umpire Jocko Conlan told about Chico Carasquel's not speaking much English, and when he yelled to the umpires it was always "HEY, Chacko, that was a lousy call"
Not only could he have been ejected, he probably could have been suspended a few games.
@@westcoastgamersclub8585 What makes it an illegal bat?
@@westcoastgamersclub8585 No I'm not ignorant, Yes i can read and yes my memory is good. It was just a question. And no baseball isn't a bastardized American version of cricket and yes i know what cricket is also I'm not stupid.
Have you ever met Derek Jeter and who are some other big-name players you got to meet the pros
Hey Matt, I have one of your limited signature card "001/500"
He told me to tell you that he doesn't care.
@@THEOGCRB str8 savage
@@THEOGCRB HAHAHAHAHA
Everyone be nice!!!!!!!!
Clyde is just jealous
In the MLB do use the same jersey for a couple months at a time or do they get new ones every day? And how often do you get new things like helmets, hats, batting gloves etc.?
Look for his videos about being sponsored about batting gloves. His video about what the team provides talks about the team equipment being issued.
Watch trevor bauer vlogs. Hes a current dodgers player
Great question. Wondering about this too.
@@jakethesnake072001 not current hes suspended
What do players do if they've been ejected and the are watching the game and they see the benches clear? Or what if they are in the clubhouse and someone has the chance to do something historic, like hit 4 homers or throw a perfect game? Do they stay in there or risk suspension and come out?
Crazy for Baseball they get fined or suspended or both
Crazy for Baseball ⚾️
Definite suspension.
What about financially when you get ejected and how does the manger address it with the player?
Yeah he could’ve touched base on a few more things(pun intended), most was just common sense
The fact that you were in the majors for even a little bit means that you're among the elite baseball players in the world. Good job man
Thanks!!! Thanks for watching!!
How tough is the language barrier with the Latin Players? What's your funniest story about the latinos on your team?
shut up loser
reported
socalchargers big deal
What a thread this is.
Theroux Native Americans were here before us so stfu boy, you sound so uneducated and you aren't more superior then anyone so don't even think that
What happens during rain delays? Do you risk eating or changing even though you not sure how long the delay will be? How often do you play little games with each other or the other team?
Do your Rain Delay experiences
J Coop ^^^
That's the stupidest shit ever
Starboss05 just like ur channel fuck outta here
Do pitchers get mad or start to dislike position players because they don't get run support or the team is making a lot of errors?
Have you ever been in a situation where one of your teammates have been traded during a game? If so, can you possibly make a video explaining what it is like?
Quick question, how many guys in the big leagues actually wear cups??
Grant Rice probably all of them. I mean u get hit there with a 100 mph+ fastball u will never have kids
Seattle Fan19
WOW
U know u could just say that it would HURT VERY BAD
LOL
Of all the things to ask...A better question is why do you care? Another is..Do you think Matt has taken a poll?
Wish I had this channel when I was 8 these are all my questions growing up
Wow coach you were a savage
Eli Tait coach?
Ryan Bobich mind your own buisness
Ryan Bobich some people say coach as a sign of respect
Michael Brown chill bro
Sonny V oh yeah
do you receive bonuses by hitting home runs or throwing shut outs ?
Andrew Lopez teams "passed the hat" around the park to collect money for whoever hit a bomb
Andrew Lopez you spelled bonuses wrong. It's boni
Wrong. It's 'bonuses.'
Joseph M 😂 funny stuff
You spelled “bonuses “ wrong it’s busses
What Is BP Like? Did you always give baseballs away to kids?
Best story I’ve ever heard on TH-cam. I don’t know how I found this guys channel but I’m subscribing. Dudes a Navy Seal.
Haha thanks!! Thanks for commenting and watching our videos!
As an ex pro umpire (8 years) and D1 umpire, you would NOT have been tossed for trying to get your bat back. I think most umpires would have laughed their asses off over your attempts to get it back. I thought that was pretty funny. I dont know all the facts and circumstances, but a sense of humor is needed here. Good luck to you!!!
On a TH-cam channel full of great stories, this one really stands out.
Thank you!
Do a Q&A, where you answer questions briefly from the comments
I wish you had an online store. You always have awesome gear on in your videos
You remind me of Carson Wentz
Haha you are not the first person to say that! Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@AntonelliBaseball Now I see it.
@tim smith Hey that's funny, douchebag
tim smith I bet he doesn’t get injured once a year like Carson does
@tim smith left nutsack? You’re a dummy lol.
Great question, fascinating answer. (I heard "pissed" more than I needed to, but the rest was interesting.)
I don't mean to make this awkward, but do players shower naked or do you have on underwear. If it's awkward and you don't answer it, I completely understand.
Zach Moore they shower naked
Zach Moore random wonders ... what we gonna do about them lol
Zach Moore David Ortiz is a bitch
Banana Kism thank you.
Chris Benoit's Daycare yes. Yes it is.
Obviously coaches in the higher levels (College, MILB, MLB) are there because they know the game. But are they still hired on a "It's not what you know, it's who you know" type of situation? I'm 21 and have been coaching in a really good Little League program for 5 years. I could make my way to helping coach high school. I'm just not sure how good of a chance I'll have with College or higher not knowing too many people up that far. Any words of wisdom for me?
Logan Rabideau Step 1) Go to college, get a bachelor’s in anything...but play ball while doing it. Most college and pro coaches played in the pros. Most high school coaches at least played in college...and by the way, are teachers that coach on the side...ish.
What do players do after the game both home and away. Like when they leave after their done with the game
As a coach.. what do u say to a player to calm him down after an ejection
What dose your manager say to you when you get ejected like are they mad at you or are they on your side
It depends on the situation. Who you are.Do you see Mike Trout making trouble.
How do September call ups work. Do you still get major league minimum?
@Antonelli Baseball Should high school players use wood or aluminium bats? What are the pros and cons to using wood at the amateur level?
I think it is totally up to you. I think wood helps to develop you, but when showcasing yourself I don't think it matters. Good luck!
Thanks for the reply. I intended for this to be a topic for a video, especially because baseball coaches and instructors, such as John Madden, are teaching young players how to hit with wood, and recommending that they use wood earlier. I was also interested to hear that New York City public schools, and New Mexico high schools are required to play with wood bats, and would want to hear your take on that. I also wonder if NFHS should eventually step in to require wood bats, because the metal bats are already becoming similar to wood, due to the new BBCOR specifications.
Great story. Should be a movie. Flat Bat! One man’s quest to reunite with his favorite bat. Coming soon to a theater near you!!
great story Matt!!! I only played little league, but I had my favorite bat as well, it was a "bomb bat" and what I never realized when playing is that that bat was a softball bat...lol. Prob could have squared up on a few more pitches that season had I known.
I got ejected when I trucked a kid at home plate on a drop third strike and didn't slide. But your a savage for getting your bat.
what are your thoughts on players weekend and what would your nickname be?
couldnt you of kept the bat in the clubhouse and then grab it before your first ab
Good story, My uncle Bob Schmidt, played MLB, 59 to 67, for Giants, Reds, Yankees, and Senators. He had some type of practice bat that he filled with lead, to help his swing. He even made the All star team, and hit a Grand Slam off Sandy Kaufax.
How did you come up with your logo? Old Astros logo? What was the relation to the Astros?
Play
They used to b the Houston colt 45s but colt 45 malt liquor complained so they changed thier to Astros
Hey matt. Question. Did you ever play any other sports growing up? Did you ever think about going to college in another sport or did you ever think about quitting baseball?
Whoa, that's crazy! What an intense story. These stories are so cool to hear.
Loved that story! That was hilarious! Like a mischievous little puppy! Exactly something my twin brother and I would have done when we were kids! 🤣
Matt, you seem like really good guy. Thanks very much for sharing all of this info. Just discovered your channel a couple of wks ago and enjoying very much!!! 😃
what's your most unusual experience in baseball
Bobby Cox could tell people what it's like getting ejected from games.
I think I saw about 150 of them growing up a Braves fan..
I have that same leaning bookshelf. Crate & Barrell.
Your videos are so interesting to watch.
does the catcher ever say anything to try and distract you while you swing
As a catcher I sure did, through pony league. Was encouraged to do so by a coach who had played minor league ball.
i Iost it when you said throwing the bag like a hand grenade and crawling around behind home plate. I hadn't thought about that in yrs.
A few years ago, Royals vs. Toronto, Toronto's manager got kicked out when one of their players was hit by a pitch. Next inning Toronto hit a Royals player, the pitcher was ejected. The manager that had already been ejected came back out on the field and got into an argument with the umpire. I figured there would be a huge fine or a suspension for coming back out on the field after being ejected but the league really did nothing. What is the rule on this, I'd never seen a ejected coach return to the field before.
When you say "Andrew miller's on the mound for them." Do you mean THE Andrew Miller. As in, you faced the guy who got the save in the 2017 all star game? Lucky
Yes we were the same grade in college
Antonelli Baseball That's pretty freakin cool. How'd you do against him?
TheNukeMan the former Tiger that we traded for Miggy
The current Cleveland Indian
Miller was a starter with Colorado and Boston (a terrible one) until he became a reliever around 2012ish
There's a white Sox story with Albert Belle stealing back a bat from the umps in Chicago. Came over the wall through the ceiling tiles into the umpires room.
Greetings from Canada, and a Tigers fan!!! Everyone knows the Albert Belle corked bat theft story in Chicago? The umps confiscated his corked bat and put it in their room. Indians teammate Jason Grimsby, with flashlight in mouth crawled through the false ceiling and retrieved Belle's bat and substituted a Paul Sorrento bat. Clubhouse guy saw the dirt in the umps room, the umpire noticed the name Sorrento on bat and MLB called in the FBI to investigate.
If you hadn't snuck in and got your bat, would you never have gotten it back?
I’ve seen Matt play before and I can tell you he’s by no means the most polite baseball player in the world.
Lol I don’t know I was pretty polite
@@AntonelliBaseball Maybe you denied him an autograph in the minors and he still salty!
i was just wondering this yesterday. great video. thanks!
That story of your confiscated bat is hilarious!!! Glad everything worked out for you!!!
What a cool channel. I’ve seen two videos and even having played baseball through HS, even the unwritten rules video had really cool info that I’ve always wondered.
That's a pretty cool story there!
I like the new exploding intro pal!
been checking out your channel for awhile Matt and finally subscribed. really like hearing all the details about what its like to be in MLB. keep up the great content.
What happens when a team protests a game? I've seen umpires give the "P" signal, but what happens after that?
Daaayum! What a story... What a memory to have...
Yesterday i got called out at home and screamed "OH MY FUCKING GOD" and slammed my helmet.... Got a warning
laughdontcry 😂
laughdontcry were you clearly yelling that about the call or just upset that you didn't score? If it's the first option I would have for sure tossed you lol.
laughdontcry lol
😂
Pro I got throwen out for throwing a pitch at a player cuz he was talking bad about my team
What baseballs do you recommend using?
Jake Bardenhagen MLB balls lol
One with the seams
Jake Bardenhagen minor league baseball. Top of the line leather and the baseball stays together longer than MLB baseballs.
That's a great story loved this one keep them coming
4:59 its a advantage because you have a higher chance of making solid contact with the ball because there is more surface area that the ball can hit
Absolutely!! Thanks!!! Thanks for watching and commenting!
what do the runners talk about with the first base man?
EDIT: NVM he already did it
Mousey TR good one
I've heard certain big league players (Josh Reddick, Mike Napoli) smoke cigarettes. How common is it for players to smoke in the big leagues?
I used a bat for two years, then one game mid season after my third at bat, I was on first base, then all of a sudden my bat became illegal. It's only because the metal bats last forever that they have to make them illegal so you have to buy a new one. I left that league at the end of the season and have used the same one for 3 years. I'd like to find a wood bat league like baseball was meant to be.
Interesting!! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Great story Matt lol. Love the page
I love the videos man! Keep em up!
I love how you have BK's book on your shelf.
You know it! Thanks for watching!!
They didn't notice that the bat that they removed was missing from the umpire room?
Maybe after the game they did, but too late!! Thanks for watching!
Antonelli Baseball Very interesting channel sir. Pleasure to meet you.
If this is the same story that made it into the Ken Burns baseball documentary, I believe they put a bat they knew was clean in the umpire's room in place of the suspected illegal bat.
@@karlrovey I'm sure he could tell if it had been a different bat.
@@kv2723 Really, you think someone would notice a difference having only handled the questionable bat for a minute or two and then putting it out of sight for a few hours? You can change a lot of visual things in seconds and people won't notice at all as long as they don't see the actual change.
Now what do you do as a couch if a player gets ejected? I played football and if you got ejected you were out that game and half of the next game but usually our couch would keep us out for 2 full games and he would make you run the whole practice for a few days depending on what you got ejected for.
Nothing at the MLB level. League usually handles the suspensions. Thanks for watching our vids and commenting! I really appreciate it!
Said it befor on your channel, but I wish I knew then how special my yout was. I saw dozens of Oriole-Yankee games live, Weaver and Billy.... Poor umpires! ;-p
Ok weird question coming have u ever had to go number 2 mid game in bad situation, like on the field while the other team is rallying 8n a long inning or inbetween innings and then you're still in there when your team goes 1-2-3 and everyone else is out on field and they like "where's the 2bman ". That would suck
If you got caught, you probably would have gotten a suspension!
That's a hilarious story 😂😂😂
I have a good question.. when a fan runs out on the field how come they don't show it on camera?
Hey Matt, What Are The Contract Meetings Like? Do You Just Talk Only About Money Or Is There Other Small Talk?
I didn't read through the comments so might be asking the same question, do you lose pay or get fined if you get ejected from a game? Thx for the videos!
Get fined! Thanks for watching and commenting!
I manage high A in Nicaragua. I'm in my third season. Ive been ejected 3 times. I just go have a drink. Lol twice the cantina was next to the ball park. That was worth it.
You kind of forgot some of the most important points about being ejected...do you get fined? Does your manager rip into you for getting kicked? Can you get kicked off your team if you get tossed out of enough games? Do you get a permanent mark in your file?
Does the manager lecture players if they are in the wrong for being ejected and hurting the team for not being on the field? Thanks!
NCAA - If the batter uses an altered bat, he is out; runners return to the Time of the Pitch (TOP) [1-12a Penalty; 7-10b Penalty). No out is called for a ‘pine-tar’ bat, or for any bat illegal for other cause, such as a loose knob, no safety grip, dented, bent, etc. (1-12c Penalty)
Interesting! Thanks!! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Matt did you light up Andrew Miller that day??? haha great content as always. Keep up the good work!
This is the question I have since you brought this up. What happens after an ejection? No, not the clubhouse confinement, but with the league... Are there ramifications for a standard, no fine tossing? I know there are ejections that have fines attached to them but what about those that don't. Do ejected players have to sit down and have talks with the mangers, team owners, league officials, anyone? Or, if it's a standard, no fine ejection, do they just hang around, field some questions about getting tossed and do it all over again the next time it happens? I know if I get in trouble at work, I'm sitting down and talking with someone, but what about you guys? That's what I want to know...What, if anything, is the aftermath of a regular ejection? By the way, dude, you're "Batman"!
Odd story involving stealing from the Umpires: Albert Belle, when he was in Cleveland in 1994, once had a corked bat and it was challenged by the White Sox manager, Gene Lamont. Jason Grimsley of the Indians stole the bat from the umpire's room and the AL almost got the FBI involved. Eventually the bat was given back and x-rayed, Belle was given a 7 game suspension.
What are rehab assignments like?
This guy is a baseball ninja
Haha I like that! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Man, it's too bad that this guy had the wrist injuries that kept him from his full career in the majors. With his demeanor and intelligence I truly believe he would have been one of the greats.
Should College baseball adapt the wooden bat? to better prepare players for baseball after college?
I think it would cost them too much money. Thanks for watching and commenting!
could you by chance do how far the fences actually are from home plate?
Do you get any sort of pension or not enough MLB service time?
Does the pay/salary get affected if you are ejected from a game or over X amount of ejections, if at all?
So have you done a video of what umpires you liked and which ones you didn't?
You are so well-spoken. Great explanation and also a good story at the end! Thank you for sharing!
EDIT: You have a new sub, sir
Thanks so much!!! Thanks for watching and commenting!
In the majors, when you get ejected, are there fines for the ejection?