CLEMSON — Clemson development coach Jack Leggett, as well as head coach Erik Bakich, were ejected from Game 2 of the Clemson Super Regional against Florida on Sunday at Doug Kingsmore Stadium.
The two coaches were ejected from the contest after Alden Mathes’ home run in the top of the 13th inning that momentarily gave Clemson a one-run lead in its eventual 11-10 loss to Florida in 13 innings, which ended the Tigers’ season.
The Clemson Insider requested a statement from the NCAA regarding what happened with the 13th-inning ejections.
“As an additional note as it relates to the last part of the Florida-Clemson game, I have not received any specific details but the rules that relate to the ejections at the end of the game are as follows,” said Randy Bruns, NCAA Baseball Secretary-Rules Editor. “A head coach who is ejected but then immediately stops arguing and leaves the field is not suspended per Rule 2-26. However, per Rule 5-15-a-4, any team personnel who has been ejected and continues to argue or continues to excessively express themselves with prolonged actions or offensive language is suspended for 2 additional games.
“Team personnel other than the head coach (such as an assistant coach or player) who are ejected also serve a one-game suspension per Rule 2-26-f.”
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