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.
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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.
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.
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