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Bad_Mojo
10/12/18 9:33:20 PM
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When someone disagrees with the umpires, why do they kick dirt? Seems like a cliche and make it seem fake, imo
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ProfessorKukui
10/12/18 9:33:57 PM
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Asserting dominance
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sktgamer_13dude
10/12/18 9:36:10 PM
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Show anger I guess.

Are you talking about when theyre in a shouting match or what.
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Bad_Mojo
10/12/18 9:36:50 PM
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ProfessorKukui posted...
Asserting dominance


I get that, but why the kicking of the dirt? Many ways to assert dominance, why the dirt over and over?
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Burnt_Puke82
10/12/18 9:37:37 PM
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It stems from the fact that they can't physically touch an umpire so instead they start kicking dirt at the umpire's feet. It's not something you see a whole lot anymore though. It was way more common years ago.
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Bad_Mojo
10/12/18 9:38:18 PM
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sktgamer_13dude posted...
Show anger I guess.

Are you talking about when theyre in a shouting match or what.


I guess, I don't watch baseball

But I've been watching YouTube clips and when a player or coach disagree with someone, they always kick dirt at the ump

It's a cliche, IMO
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Roxborough4Ever
10/12/18 9:39:24 PM
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Burnt_Puke82 posted...
It stems from the fact that they can't physically touch an umpire so instead they start kicking dirt at the umpire's feet. It's not something you see a whole lot anymore though. It was way more common years ago.


good post thx
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Bad_Mojo
10/12/18 9:39:27 PM
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Burnt_Puke82 posted...
It stems from the fact that they can't physically touch an umpire so instead they start kicking dirt at the umpire's feet. It's not something you see a whole lot anymore though. It was way more common years ago.


I get that, but the kicking of the dirt seems to be a trademark of some sort. Like someone did it before, got famous, and other go to copy them
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Burnt_Puke82
10/12/18 9:43:17 PM
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Bad_Mojo posted...
Burnt_Puke82 posted...
It stems from the fact that they can't physically touch an umpire so instead they start kicking dirt at the umpire's feet. It's not something you see a whole lot anymore though. It was way more common years ago.


I get that, but the kicking of the dirt seems to be a trademark of some sort. Like someone did it before, got famous, and other go to copy them

I don't know the origin, but it's something that's happened throughout baseball history. This is dating back all the way to the 1800s. It likely started with some manager or player doing it and others just picked up on it and it just went from there.
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