During Monday’s Yankees game at Yankee Stadium, Aaron Boone was ejected by umpire Hunter Wendelstedt after a fan complained about a call. Despite Boone’s protests of innocence, Wendelstedt dismissed the manager’s claims. The ejection stems from a complaint made by a fan in a blue shirt, which was mistakenly attributed to Boone by Wendelstedt. This incident marks Boone’s second ejection of the season, with Brad Ausmus taking over managerial duties for the rest of the game.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected from Monday’s game against the Oakland Athletics after a fan behind the dugout made a remark to the plate umpire. Boone, who was questioning whether Oakland’s Esteury Ruiz swung at a pitch, was ejected by umpire Hunter Wendelstedt after the first pitch to Tyler Nevin. Wendelstedt had earlier warned Boone that he would be ejected if he continued to yell at him. Boone and other Yankees pointed to the fan behind the dugout, and Boone ran onto the field to make his point that he didn’t say anything. Wendelstedt responded that he didn’t care who said it, and Boone was gone. This is the second time Boone has been ejected this season and the 35th time in seven seasons as Yankees manager.
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was thrown out of Monday’s game against the Oakland Athletics after being warned by plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt to stop arguing. The ejection came after Boone complained about a strike call on Tyler Nevin, and apparently a fan behind the Yankees dugout yelled at Wendelstedt. Boone was furious and screamed at Wendelstedt and third base umpire Marvin Hudson. Wendelstedt responded by saying, “I don’t care who said it. You’re gone!” Boone turned around to yell three times after walking back to the Yankees dugout. This was the second ejection of the season for Boone, who was tossed seven times in 2023. With Boone out of the dugout, bench coach Brad Ausmus took over the managing.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected from Monday’s game against the Oakland Athletics after a fan behind the dugout made a remark to plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt. Boone, who had been questioning a call on the field, was ejected after Wendelstedt heard the fan’s comment and believed Boone was directing it at him. Bench coach Brad Ausmus took over as acting manager.
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected from Monday’s game against the Oakland Athletics just five pitches into the game. The ejection came after Boone argued with home plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt over a hit-by-pitch call. Boone claimed that he did not say anything to Wendelstedt, but the umpire ejected him anyway, saying, “I don’t care who said it. You’re gone.”
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected from Monday’s game against the Oakland Athletics after a heated exchange with home plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt. The incident began when A’s leadoff hitter Esteury Ruiz was hit by a pitch on the back foot. As the pitch grazed Ruiz’s foot, he appeared to check his swing, but first base umpire John Tumpane ruled that he did not swing. Boone appeared to want the hit-by-pitch checked as well and made his wishes known to Wendelstedt. After the next pitch, a strike to Tyler Nevin, a fiery Wendelstedt informed Boone that he had already checked on the hit-by-pitch. Wendelstedt then ejected Boone after a fan sitting behind the Yankees dugout appeared to say something that the umpire took exception to. Boone was enraged and tried to explain that he hadn’t said anything.
During a game against the Oakland A’s, Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected from the game by home plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt after being issued a warning for comments made by a fan in the stands. Despite Boone’s protests that he had not said anything, Wendelstedt ejected him, saying, “I don’t care who said it, you’re gone.”
Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected from Monday afternoon’s game against the A’s in Yankee Stadium after a fan seated behind the dugout yelled something. The incident occurred early in the game, with home plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt telling Boone that one more word and he was gone. Despite Boone’s protests that he did not say anything, Wendelstedt ejected him based on what he thought he heard.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected from Monday’s game against the Athletics just two batters into the contest. The incident occurred after home plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt turned to the Yankees dugout and ejected Boone without warning. Wendelstedt then turned to Boone and said, “You got anything else to say, you’re gone.” Boone stayed quiet, but just seconds later, Wendelstedt turned again and said, “Aaron, you’re done.” Boone quickly jumped out of the dugout and pointed to the stands behind to indicate that whatever Wendelstedt had heard had come from there and not him.
