Talk:Marty Foster

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Article is fully protected from editing one week

Stop the edit warring, now. Everyone needs to actually use this talk page and find a consensus on the material. I suggest addressing each other here, as I won't be participating. If the edit warring doesn't stop after the protection expires, then editors are likely to get sent to WP:AN3 or just blocked outright. Dennis Brown - 2¢ © 01:12, 10 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Discussion

If any of my actions constituted edit warring, I apologize. I want to provide helpful contributions to Wikipedia, not be a troublemaker. Having gotten that out of the way, here is my case for why the disputed text does not belong:

Disputed text block number 1: On September 14, 2009, Foster was embroiled in controversy after calling out Yankee Alex Rodriguez. Rodriguez and Yankees manager Joe Girardi were later ejected, though the reasons for the ejection given by Foster are disputed by Rodriguez. (With reference)

Now, if Marty Foster was a young umpire and these were two of his first career ejections, I could understand this being included. However, Foster has been around for awhile, as a quick glance at the article will tell you. Also, the fact that the ejectees disputed the reasons Foster gave doesn't seem to make this any more noteworthy, as plenty of players and managers have also disagreed with their ejections. Therefore, I don't believe this belongs.

Disputed text block number 2: − On May 26, 2012, Foster added to his list of controversial calls by ejecting Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Henderson Alvarez on a mishandled ball that, despite missing Ian Kinsler, was ruled as an attempt to intentionally hit the batter, despite replays and popular opinion showing otherwise

On May 26, 2012, Foster added to his list of controversial calls by ejecting Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Henderson Alvarez on a mishandled ball that, despite missing Ian Kinsler, was ruled as an attempt to intentionally hit the batter, despite replays and popular opinion showing otherwise

No, I didn't add that twice on accident, that's the way it was after it was restored by the IP editor. This information above is not necessarily notable in my opinion either. Last year, Foster had four ejections related to hit batters in one game, and that is not mentioned. Even more significant than the question of notability is the fact this text was clearly not written from a neutral viewpoint. It claims that popular opinion was against Foster's move, yet cites no source. If popular opinion was against Foster's ejection, shouldn't the writer have been able to find a source to support his claims? Besides, if one is going to add contentious content, especially in a BLP, there needs to be a source. AutomaticStrikeout (talk) 02:52, 10 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Also, can someone please restore the umpires navbox? AutomaticStrikeout (talk) 03:14, 10 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Edit request on 9 April 2013

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He made one of the worst calls in MLB history when he called Tampa Bay Rays' Ben Zobrist out on a strike that was obviously a ball against the Texas Rangers on April 8, 2013 at the Ballpark in Arlington. 24.178.206.42 (talk) 16:43, 9 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

That is not neutral, not sourced, and probably an exaggeration anyway. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C • Sign AAPT) 16:50, 9 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: For obvious reasons. —KuyaBriBri^Talk 17:33, 9 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Unprotection

It's been more than two months since the controversial call. Is is possible to have protection lifted early or downgraded to pending changes? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.64.251.152 (talk) 21:41, 10 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]