New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected from the game against the Oakland Athletics after a fan shouted at home plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt. Wendelstedt claims he thought Boone was the one who made the comment, but Boone said he was not responsible and that the fan was behind the dugout. The Yankees lost the game 2-0, with the winning home run coming off reliever Victor Gonzalez in the ninth inning.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected in an unusual sequence during the first inning of Monday’s game against the Athletics at Yankee Stadium. The ejection stemmed from a disagreement with home-plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt over whether Oakland’s Tony Kemp had swung at a pitch that hit him. Wendelstedt believed the comment came from the far end of the Yankees’ dugout and ejected Boone, who claimed a fan had made the remark. Despite Boone’s protests, Wendelstedt refused to retract the ejection, leading to further frustration from the Yankees manager.
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected from Monday’s game against the Oakland Athletics after arguing with umpire Hunter Wendelstedt. Boone claims the remark that led to his ejection was made by a fan, while Wendelstedt insists it came from the Yankees bench. The manager expressed frustration over the incident, calling it one of the most unjust dismissals he has experienced.
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected from the game in the first inning for comments he did not make. The ejection occurred after Oakland Athletics’ Esteury Ruiz fouled a ball off his foot, and Boone expressed his disapproval. Home plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt heard something in the general area where Boone was and assumed whatever was said that offended him came from his mouth. However, cameras show a fan near Boone yell something at Wendelstedt, which prompted the ump to turn around and toss Boone. Boone voiced his frustration with the decision after the game, calling it “embarrassing.” Wendelstedt said the fan didn’t have anything to do with the ejection.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected in the first inning of Monday’s game against the Blue Jays due to a miscommunication with umpire Pat Wendelstedt. Wendelstedt believed Boone had shouted at him, but it was later revealed that a fan sitting behind the dugout had done so. Boone argued his case postgame, while Wendelstedt stood by his decision. The Yankees went on to win the game 2-0 thanks to a two-run home run by second baseman Gleyber Torres in the ninth inning.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone was unjustly ejected from a game by umpire Hunter Wendelstedt due to comments made by a fan. Despite clear video evidence of the fan’s involvement, Wendelstedt refused to change his decision, claiming that Boone, as manager, was responsible for all actions within the dugout.
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone expressed his frustration and embarrassment following his first-inning ejection during Monday’s home loss to the Oakland Athletics. Boone plans to follow up with MLB regarding the controversial decision made by home plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt. The incident occurred after Boone questioned whether A’s leadoff hitter Esteury Ruiz checked his swing. Wendelstedt responded by immediately ejecting Boone, prompting the manager’s disbelief. Boone maintains that the ejection was unjust and intends to pursue further action.
Zack Gelof’s two-run homer off Victor González in the ninth inning propelled the Oakland Athletics to a 2-0 victory over the New York Yankees on Monday at Yankee Stadium. The win snapped an eight-game losing streak for the Athletics in the Bronx and was also notable for the ejection of Yankees manager Aaron Boone after just five pitches.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected in the top of the first inning against the A’s on Monday after being warned by home plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt to stop complaining. Boone did what Wendelstedt asked, but a fan in a nearby seat screamed at the umpire and he immediately tossed Boone. Boone was furious, saying it was “not right” and “embarrassing.”
The Oakland Athletics ended their eight-game losing streak Monday with a 2-0 victory over the New York Yankees in the Bronx. Zack Gelof hit a two-run homer off Victor González in the ninth inning, and Mason Miller recorded his fifth save of the season.
