# 3 Blind Mice gets stadium Intern tossed. @%$#^& **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [August 3, 2012, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-blind-mice-gets-stadium-intern-tossed/630303 "2012-08-03T15:15:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2012, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-blind-mice-gets-stadium-intern-tossed/630303/1 "2012-08-03T15:15:37Z")
I had no idea a baseball umpire could toss a stadium intern for playing _Three Blind Mice_ over the PA system after a questionable call. This is really comedy gold. I would love to attend a game and sit behind the plate whisteling _Three Blind Mice_ next time this umpire works the plate. I wonder if the ump thinks he can toss a fan too? You know this will be a defining moment in his career. The ump who couldn’t face the music. Somehow, he has a lot of growing to do before he’s ready for the majors. Linkie: > **[WATCH: Umpire Gets Ticked Off With DJ](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/derek-dye-daytona-cubs-ejected-dj-umpire-mario-seneca-video_n_1734511)** > > WATCH: Umpire Gets Ticked Off With DJ ---
**Author:** ![Enderw24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@Enderw24](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enderw24)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2012, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-blind-mice-gets-stadium-intern-tossed/630303/2 "2012-08-03T15:27:48Z")
> [@](#): > > In 1985, minor league organ player Wilbur Snapp was ejected from a Clearwater Phillies game for playing “Three Blind Mice” after what he thought was a bad call by an umpire, according to his obituary in The New York Times. > > In 1998, an Omaha organist was ejected for playing the “Mickey Mouse Club” theme song while an umpire and a team manager argued a call, according to the Associated Press. Many know of the Presidential 20 year curse, but few have heard of the 13.5 year Minor League Musical Mouse curse. ---
**Author:** ![Yorikke](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yorikke/32/4335_2.png) [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2012, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-blind-mice-gets-stadium-intern-tossed/630303/3 "2012-08-03T15:38:15Z")
I remember reading about this happening, probably in a minor league game, in one of [Ron Luciano](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Luciano)’s books. Funny stuff! ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2012, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-blind-mice-gets-stadium-intern-tossed/630303/4 "2012-08-03T15:39:49Z")
> [@Enderw24](#): > > Many know of the Presidential 20 year curse, but few have heard of the 13.5 year Minor League Musical Mouse curse. OK, I totally get “Three Blind Mice” - obvious insult there. But what’s wrong with the Mickey Mouse Club? ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2012, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-blind-mice-gets-stadium-intern-tossed/630303/5 "2012-08-03T15:48:15Z")
> [@TruCelt](#): > > But what’s wrong with the Mickey Mouse Club? Calling something “Mickey Mouse” is like calling it stupid or a joke or bullshit. ---
**Author:** ![Lochdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/edb3f5/32.png) [@Lochdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lochdale)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2012, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-blind-mice-gets-stadium-intern-tossed/630303/6 "2012-08-03T15:53:48Z")
Baseball is so utterly boring that at least something happened at a game. Ump seems a bit over the top. ---
**Author:** ![Disheavel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@Disheavel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Disheavel)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2012, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-blind-mice-gets-stadium-intern-tossed/630303/7 "2012-08-03T17:47:52Z")
I think the Mickey Mouse theme is more creative- back in high school/college pick up games (albeit basketball), we used to say “no calling Mickey Mouse fouls” as a way of declaring that nitpicking was not allowed.