Adam immediately pleaded guilty to the charge, understanding the need to end this sort of action on the field during play.

It is about understanding the problem and not about taking strict action against offenders. We cannot go around issuing fines to people or solving matters through punishment. Sometimes it is the duty of people to understand the problems of others and continue with their celebrations accordingly.

By and large, most have been understanding it was an inadvertent action. There have been a handful that were rather upset that this may have happened.

It is my understanding that the housing in Middletown is privately owned and managed. It is not owned or managed by the state of Rhode Island.

He did not ask for the third umpire to be consulted, but when he made that move and spoke to the officials I believe his involvement played a part in prompting the referral.

The player admitted what he had done was wrong and I took this, together with his previously exemplary conduct, into account. However, it is important to show that dissent of any sort at an umpire's decision is unacceptable and the player's punishment for his actions illustrates that fact.