Close Call Sports objectively tracks and analyzes close and controversial calls in sport, with great regard for the rules and spirit of the game. Developed from The Left Field Corner's MLB Umpire Ejection Fantasy League (UEFL), baseball's number one source for umpire ejections, video instant replay reviews and their corresponding calls, with great regard for the rules and spirit of the game.
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Sunday, June 12, 2011
Ejections: Alan Porter (1)
HP Umpire Alan Porter ejected Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel for arguing a strike three call in the bottom of the 6th inning of the Cubs-Phillies game. With one out and none on, Phillies batter Roy Oswalt took a 3-2 fastball from Cubs pitcher Jeff Samardzija for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located at the knees and over the middle of the plate, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Cubs were leading, 3-2. The Phillies ultimately won the contest, 4-3 .
This is Alan Porter (64)'s first ejection of 2011.
Alan Porter now has 5 points in the Umpire Ejection Fantasy League (0 Previous + 3 AAA + 2 Correct Call = 5)
Alan Porter was undrafted in 2011.
This is the 71st ejection of 2011.
This is the 38th manager ejection of 2011.
This is Charlie Manuel's second ejection of 2011.
This is Alan Porter's first career MLB ejection.
