New York Yankees news: Umpire doubles down on baffling ejection
by Pinstripe Alley
Pinstripe Alley— Sports Illustrated | Ryan Phillips: One of the worst umpiring fiascos we have seen in years occurred on Monday during the Yankees game against the Oakland Athletics. Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt threw out manager Aaron Boone from the game for something that a fan said. Boone had some comments about a play during the first inning, but Wendelstedt gave him a warning and the Yanks’ skipper didn’t say anything else. After the next pitch, the home plate umpire heard more yapping behind his back and...
CNN—New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone ejected after apparent case of mistaken identity and spat with umpire. Aaron Boone has been tossed from an MLB game 35 times since becoming New York Yankees manager in 2018, but his most recent ejection on Monday was certainly unique. Only five pitches into the Yankees’ 2-0 loss against the Oakland Athletics, home-plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt unambiguously told Boone that he was on his final warning after pair disagreed over a hit-by-pitch call and that he’d be ejected if he said another word. Moments later, Boone was tossed when Wendelstedt heard a shout...
BroBible—MLB Umpire Who Mistakenly Ejected Yankees Manager Aaron Boone Doubles Down. Monday was another terrible day for Major Leauge Baseball umpires, a group that is off to a terrible start in the 2024 season. This time, it was longtime MLB umpire Hunter Wendelstedt who made the league look bad. Just two batters into the New York Yankees’ eventual 2-0 loss to the Oakland Athletics, Yankees manager […]
FOX News—Umpire who ejected Yankees' Aaron Boone doubles down despite manager calling it 'embarrassing'. A wild scene unfolded at Yankee Stadium just five pitches into the game, as home plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt tossed New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone from the game. However, it appeared a fan screaming toward Wendelstedt triggered the veteran umpire to eject Boone, who had words with him just seconds earlier, from the game. After the Oakland Athletics won, 2-0, over the Yankees, Boone spoke with reporters, during which he called Wendelstedt’s move "embarrassing." He also implied that...