Umpire Ejects Music Man In Daytona For Playing “Three Blind Mice”



Players, managers and coaches getting ejected happens at every level of pro ball. What apparently happened tonight in a high Class A Florida State League game, however, seems like a first.

As the Daytona Cubs posted on their Facebook page

"We've just entered the twilight zone at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Our music man, Derek Dye, has been EJECTED from tonight's game. The umpire, Mario Seneca, was apparently not happy when Derek played "Three Blind Mice" after a questionable call. With no music system, a fan has stepped up to call out player introductions from the stands."

Wonder if he'll stick with "Call Me Maybe" next time.

Update, 10:46 pm: Thanks to reader Roger Fritz on Twitter (@rogercfr), we have precedent of another Florida State League umpire ejecting a music man back in 1985.

Update, 12:35 am: Creighton sports information director Rob Anderson points us to another minor league organist ejection from 1988.



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That's not the last time Angel Hernandez ejected a non-player/coach.  Back in 2001 before former Chicago Bear Steve McMichael who had a stint in professional wrestling after his football career sang take me out to the ballgame at Wrigley Field he said he would have a talk with the umpire who had missed a tag play at home the previous inning.
http://www.usatoday.com/sports.....ichael.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIhv8p4O5WM

What gives umpires this power. Next thing you know they'll go power made and eject the whole crowd in the stadium en mass


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