Fans erupted in anger when home plate umpire Angel Campos ejected Coastal Carolina head baseball coach Kevin Schnall from Game 2 of the College World Series finals against LSU. In championship games with stakes this high, managers typically receive more leeway when interacting with umpires.
In a short series, managers and umpires who may never work together again usually extend mutual grace. At the same time, each party needs the other to understand their respective roles within the game’s framework.
Coastal Carolina Coach Kevin Schnall Ejected for Four Words
By nature, umpires at every level work under difficult conditions. From enduring summer heat to hearing constant yelling from players and fans, the job remains thankless. However, as the axiom states, “Good officials are the ones whose names you don’t know.”
During Sunday’s CWS elimination game between Coastal Carolina and LSU, home plate umpire Angel Campos found himself at the center of controversy. After Sebastian Alexander stole second base during Walker Mitchell’s at-bat in the bottom of the first inning, Schnall stepped to the top of the dugout and gestured toward Campos while shouting. The NCAA confirmed Schnall was arguing balls and strikes.
I’m not a lip reader so I’m not going to try.
But from what I can tell, Coastal Carolina head coach Kevin Schnall isn’t doing anything that warrants an ejection.
Umpire then decides to do his best LeFlop impression.
pic.twitter.com/DOIMvrPul9— Collin Neill (@CNeill_22) June 22, 2025
Due to his prolonged arguing following the ejection, Schnall will miss the first two games of next season, per NCAA rules.
Campos ejected the Coastal Carolina head coach after he said four words: “You missed three pitches.”
First base coach Matt Schilling was also ejected during the incident. MLB insider Jeff Passan expressed disbelief when he posted this reaction on social media.
There are very few combinations of words in the English language that warrant ejecting a coach from an elimination game in the Men’s College World Series finals. And yet Coastal Carolina’s Kevin Schnall — and first-base coach Matt Schilling — just got run in the first inning.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) June 22, 2025
“There are very few combinations of words in the English language that warrant ejecting a coach from an elimination game in the Men’s College World Series finals. And yet Coastal Carolina’s Kevin Schnall–and first-base coach Matt Schilling–just got run in the first inning.”
Fans researched Campos’ background and decided to share their findings publicly.
Is anyone honestly surprised at the horrific CWS ejection call? Angel Campos has acted like a petulant child his entire career.
This is what happens when the college game just hires MLB rejects pic.twitter.com/DNKKpezyGw
— Joseph Manero🇻🇦 (@JosephManero) June 22, 2025
“Is anyone honestly surprised at the horrific CWS ejection call? Angel Campos has acted like a petulant child his entire career. This is what happens when the college game just hires MLB rejects”
With technological advancements, a growing segment of fans wants the tech revolution to begin immediately. For some, the first priority is removing umpires’ ability to call balls and strikes.
It is hard to believe in 2025 that we still have umpires calling balls and strikes when there are clearly better options.
— Darin Paine (@DarinPaine) June 22, 2025
“It is hard to believe in 2025 that we still have umpires calling balls and strikes when there are clearly better options.”
Fans across all allegiances expressed frustration. They prefer umpires to maintain the anonymity that comes with calling a clean game rather than becoming the center of attention. The most concise reactions often prove the most truthful.
These umpires are embarrassing.
— Danielle Martin (@Danielle138252) June 22, 2025
“These umpires are embarrassing.”
LSU captured its eighth national championship with a 5-3 victory over a resilient Coastal Carolina squad, the Tigers’ second title in three years. The Tigers played fiercely competitive baseball throughout the series and deserve full credit for their championship performance.
However, this game will be remembered as one where an umpire’s quick ejection overshadowed the action on the field. The controversial decision leaves Chanticleers fans wondering what might have been. Quality umpiring enhances the game experience. Meanwhile, controversial officiating creates unnecessary distractions from the competition. Championship games deserve better.
That didn’t come close to warranting an ejection… especially in a championship game. That umpire should never call another CWS game.
If the rules are enforced ‘most’ of the time, the very inconsistency of the exception dilutes the term ‘rule’. The coach stepped over and got nailed. What’s the controversy?
Rules are rules. The coach let his team down. The moment was too big for him. He will be a better coach for it.
If you know arguing strike and balls isn’t allowed then you shouldn’t argue strikes and balls in the first place and when the umpire says to go to the dugout then turn around and go to the dugout. You’ve already expressed your concern that he missed some calls so quit botching and play ball.
You fail to mention that the Coach was warned twice and told to go back to the dugout.
Still doesn’t warrant an ejection