South Carolina coach gets ejected for saying 'outside', a breakdown

Mar 25, 2021 528.5K views 3:27

What Happened

In the bottom of the seventh inning of a close game between the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Vanderbilt Commodores, tensions are high as the Gamecocks trail by a single run. South Carolina pitcher George Callil delivers a pitch that the home plate umpire calls a strike, despite the pitch appearing to be well outside the strike zone. South Carolina head coach Mark Kingston disagrees with the call and can be heard yelling "outside" from the dugout. The umpire quickly ejects Coach Kingston for the comment, much to the surprise and frustration of the South Carolina players and coaching staff. Coach Kingston emerges from the dugout to argue the ejection, though he keeps his composure and simply states, "You heard me say the word 'outside,' please put that in the report." The umpire maintains the ejection, leading to a tense and heated exchange. Despite the adversity, the Gamecocks rally behind their coach's passion and go on to win the game. After the victory, Coach Kingston reflects on the incident, saying, "I talk to my team, they're my guys." He acknowledges that while he may have gone a bit far, his actions were motivated by his desire to support his players and get the best possible outcome for the team. The video of the incident quickly goes viral, with fans and analysts debating the umpire's quick trigger and the coach's measured response. Some praise Coach Kingston's commitment to his team, while others question the umpire's decision to eject him over a single word. Regardless, the moment stands as a testament to the intensity and emotion that can arise in the heat of a close college baseball game. As the South Carolina Gamecocks continue their season, this episode will likely be remembered as a defining moment that brought the team closer together and inspired them to fight for victory, even in the face of adversity.

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we had a college coach get ejected in

the south carolina versus vanderbilt

game last week

south carolina's down by one in the

bottom of the seventh