Yankees manager Aaron Boone spoke out on Tuesday following his wrongful ejection in Monday’s game against the Athletics. Boone has since had multiple conversations with MLB’s senior VP of on-field operations, Michael Hill, about the incident. The ejection stemmed from heckling directed at Boone by a fan seated behind the Yankees dugout, which was mistakenly attributed to Boone.
Major League Baseball will examine the altercation between Yankees manager Aaron Boone, home plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt, and a fan seated behind the Yankees dugout on Monday. The incident occurred after Boone was ejected from the game just five pitches in for disputing a hit-by-pitch call. Wendelstedt claims that Boone’s ejection was due to a “cheap shot” comment from the Yankees bench, not from the fan. However, Boone maintains that he did not make any comments and that it was the fan who heckled the umpire. MLB will review the incident and could potentially impose discipline if warranted.
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected from Monday’s 2-0 loss to the Oakland Athletics in the fifth inning over a remark that Boone claims was made by a fan behind the dugout instead of him. Although Boone attempted to appeal the ejection after the game, he is now subject to a further investigation by Major League Baseball and faces a possible suspension.
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.
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 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.
