Former MLB Umpire Who Ejected Clemson Star Strikes Again in CWS Controversy

Now, Campos is back in the middle of another postseason storm—this time in Omaha.

With the NCAA title on the line in Sunday’s Game 2 of the College World Series between Coastal Carolina and LSU, Campos wasted no time inserting himself into the story once again. 

With two outs in the bottom of the first and Coastal threatening with a runner on second, Campos ejected head coach Kevin Schnall after a brief exchange over a called strike. Moments later, he tossed first-base coach Matt Schilling for protesting Schnall’s removal.

It doesn’t really matter now because LSU wins the College World Series. We’ll just have to see if the game suspensions carry over into the start of next season. 

According to NCAA rules, Schnall is suspended for two games and Schilling for three, so both would have been out even if Coastal had pushed it to a Game 3—a tough hit for a team trying to stay alive.

Campos, a former MLB umpire, has a long history of quick ejections and a reputation for a volatile strike zone. His major league career ended in 2014 after 585 games and 23 ejections. While no official reason was ever given for his release, speculation around inconsistent performance and temperament has followed him into the college ranks.

College baseball’s biggest stages deserve the best officiating, but Campos continues to draw attention for all the wrong reasons. For Clemson, and now Coastal Carolina, his name has become synonymous with postseason frustration.