Umpire Ejects 'Bat-and-Ball' Dog From Baseball Game

Kate H.
4 years ago

Sounds like the umpire was the one having the bad day.

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Katie M.
4 years ago

That's a funny story.

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Julie
4 years ago

hilarious,....... just something light to make you laugh in these hard times.

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Lourie H.
4 years ago

I agree this is silly. More important things to worry about.

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Melissa D.
4 years ago

lol. This is just a little silly. Hopefully the umpire stepper in it. ;)

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Melissa D.
4 years ago

oops i meant stepped

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Bart O.
4 years ago

Another reason to not like Umps.LOL

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Missy M.
4 years ago

The dog probably made the grass grow better. LOL

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Cheyenne D.
4 years ago

Its a DOG, if it has to go then it has to go, nothing to throw the pup outta the gane for.

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maria h.
4 years ago

If you gotta go,you gotta go! Can't put a cork in it! LOL

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SISSI V.
4 years ago

I blame the person responsible for the dog. It happened to me at an agility competition. Had I taken better care and ensured the dog had plenty of opportunity, it probably would not have happened. At least, it never happened since - I learned my lesson.

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misty
4 years ago

when ya gotta go, ya gotta go... geeezz... poor pup... no one thought to consider that this might happen...?? grab a poop bag & clean up... stop & think... i would rather see a pup poop on the field, then see a fight, a streaker or something of the like...

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Dorothy H.
4 years ago

LOL! Poor Yogi! People have to know the dog has to be walked before every game. Not dogs fault. It is the fault of whom ever was in charge of the dog.

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Linda B.
4 years ago

Sometimes walking them doesn't help - they go when they have to go. The ump should lighten up. Like the other comment - grab a scoop, pick it up and get over it.

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Ashton V.
4 years ago

Shame on that ump! He's just a dog and he needed to take care of some business of his own! Hopefully Yogi still has his pride. And hes soooo cute! :)

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Jean K.
4 years ago

Dopey umpire. Didn't appreciate the service the dog performed. I am sure I would dislike him if I met him. LOL

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Patricia C.
4 years ago

Go go grasshoppers! I guess Yogi, thought it meant him too!

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Kelly
4 years ago

LOL!

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Missy M.
4 years ago

when you gotta go you gotta go!! Poor dog!! LOL

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Patricia C.
4 years ago

Well, I am sure the pooch is not as embarassed as everyone thinks he is ! He was only doing what comes natural!

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Kathleen H.
4 years ago

How funny is that! Sounds like they need a clean up crew for sure.

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sharon d.
4 years ago

Shame on Yogi for acting like a dog!!!!

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Jean P.
4 years ago

when you got to go you got to go. shame on the ump.

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FonziesMamma
4 years ago

Oh c'mon!!! When you gotta go, you gotta go!!

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Mary G.
4 years ago

Come on folks--this is a funny story--and I truly don't believe that handsome Yogi was shamed or that he was "scorned by some". More likely a good laugh was shared by all--except for the grumpy umpire.

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Alvin & Gretchen
4 years ago

I totally agree.

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MaxxieBrown
4 years ago

Maybe not time Yogi will show him and pee on that umps leg.

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B P.
4 years ago

"There is no crying in baseball." Hope the ump is not offended by the human spit at home plate. It probably smelled like the proper place to Yogi.

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daryl b.
4 years ago

my favorite all time line ina movie. i hope the dog knocked into the up with the bat on his way out

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B P.
4 years ago

My favorite line too. I use it often, and substitute for the word baseball.

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patty
4 years ago

Hope the dog gave him a good hit with it!

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Krista
4 years ago

Poor guy must have been so embarrassed.

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debbie l.
4 years ago

Poor Yogi! If I were the manager I would have argued with the ump and probably got ejected.And to think all that running and chasing he does and does'nt get paid a red cent for it.(well maybe some extra good treats is better)

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Kelly M.
4 years ago

When you have a dog and all that grass, what do you expect.

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Stevecat511
4 years ago

Shame on you Ref Jason Hutchings! Show a little lightheartedness and compassion. Yogi is out there running around fetching throughout the game. C'mon cut him some slack! Are you saying you've never had an accident??? I doubt you'd be so quick to answer that one!

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Cindy C.
4 years ago

Oops!

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Lori
4 years ago

A dogs gotta do what a dogs gotta do, I say! No treats for the umpire that took him out!

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jackson c.
4 years ago

exactly!!!!

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Stevecat511
4 years ago

I agree! Shame on Ref Hutchings!

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Kbehrendt
4 years ago

"We all hope Yogi feels better soon?" Really? Do people really think the dogs feels bad about it? The dog doesn't care, that's why he did it in the first place

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Diane H.
4 years ago

Hey, its nothing that the ballplayers wouldn't do if they could get away with it!

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Stevecat511
4 years ago

I agree, Diane and probably, the refs too!

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Rodeorick
4 years ago

One dog, one large expanse of grass, you do the math. Its not as though it is sterile out there or anything, just suck it up and play ball.

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Stevecat511
4 years ago

I mean really! What did they expect???

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Heather M.
4 years ago

Aw poor pup, I hope he's feeling better soon so he can return to games

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BDougher
4 years ago

Poor Yogi. What is a pup suppose do do?

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daryl b.
4 years ago

i guess they are suosed to raise a paw and ask to be excused. the tobacco spiting is a good point that would be slipery and dangerous to run on

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BDougher
4 years ago

Maybe no one told the ump that most people like dogs to be housebroken. And probably no one thought to bring a poop scoop with them, and the ump didn't have one either.
Poor Yogi should be confused at this point.

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Norrie
4 years ago

Geez Louise, what Yogi did is no worse than all that tobacco spitting!

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daryl b.
4 years ago

yes you are right. i wonder how many of the fans use their cups to relievn thenselves in the stands. would they be thrown out of the park.

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Stevecat511
4 years ago

Norrie, you hit the nail right on the head with that one!

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Stacy H.
4 years ago

Great story, maybe his humans need to take him out to relieve himself more often, not his fault.

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Stacia
4 years ago

Give me a break! He is a dog. Was he supposed to get in the bathroom line by the concession stand? It's not like he went over and lifted his leg on an opposing team member. (Although that would be a pretty neat trick) Anyone who gave Master Yogi a hard time should be ashamed.

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Kris
4 years ago

I agree. I don't think this was worth ejecting him over. He should be allowed back on the field. Obviously the umpire is not an animal lover.

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Stevecat511
4 years ago

I agree, Kris! Ref Jason hutchings should be ashamed of himself!

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Dawn W.
4 years ago

Ball players are spitting and scratching and the dog gets ejected for peeing! They have bathrooms for men and women, do they have one for Yogi? Where was he suppose to go? Shouldn't we look at the bright side and commend him for peeing and not dropping a load? Keep Yogi, eject the umpire.

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Bowne
4 years ago

I agree with you too. I'm sure the team spirit that he brings to the team is worth more than a small accident. I say, "let him play".

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Heather M.
4 years ago

I agree too, the article says he was trained to go somewhere else but..when you gotta go, you gotta go! and he's barely more than a puppy anyway so I too say, let him play

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Diane H.
4 years ago

Good answer. It would be cruel to make him hold it.

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Stevecat511
4 years ago

Way to go Dawn and well said! I agree a million percent!

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Ninaof2girls
4 years ago

What do you expect from a dog that is supposed to retrieve bats and balls from a spit ridden field for humans that have no morals or respect for anything during a game. Wrong call Umpire!

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Michelle W.
4 years ago

That umpire needs to get over himself. It is a dog and when ya gotta go, ya gotta go!

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Patricia C.
4 years ago

Yeah, like Yogi was really embarrassed. Highly unlikely! That pup doesn't have an embarrassed bone in his body.

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Diane H.
4 years ago

right. The crowd probably started laughing and he loved it!

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Sheryl J.
4 years ago

Very fun story....... Yogi, next time if the same Ump is there, pee right on his foot , if he has no sense of humor and your gonna get ejected, make it worth it!

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Schnoll007
4 years ago

well that story made my day was a really great story.

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Kris
4 years ago

I agree. If you are going to be ejected - give them a good reason. The umpire needs to lighten up.

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Stevecat511
4 years ago

Sheryl, you are so right! I would love to see that one! lol

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Beverly
4 years ago

Ohhhhhh and I bet the umpire has never relieved himself outdoors!!!! lol Sorry couldn't resist

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Djes7770
4 years ago

Nice idea having a dog fetch the baseballs but they are going to go when they have to go. He's outside in the grass so what could be more natural? I guess if the officials don't like it the idea should be reconsidered.

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dawn
4 years ago

sorry but dogs don't belong on the field

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Joyce
4 years ago

Bad call umpire. when ya gotta go, you gotta go!

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Stevecat511
4 years ago

Yeah! I agree, Joyce!

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karla w.
4 years ago

great story.

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Kendalla
4 years ago

Wow! Talk about being tough on someone! Have people not seen a dog pee before?

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dj h.
4 years ago

Probably smelling all that spit on the ground made him have to go!

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Tara V.
4 years ago

People need to lighten up! It's a dog for crying out. It sounds like a great source of entertainment! We could all use some entertainment, right?!

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Denise L.
4 years ago

Would you do this to a baby or an elderly person? No, so don't do this to a dog! He had to go...it's not like he did it on purpose!

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