Ejections: Jerry Meals (2, 3)

HP Umpire Jerry Meals ejected Braves center fielder Nate McLouth and Braves Manager Fredi Gonzalez for arguing a strike call in bottom of the 9th inning of the Pirates-Braves game. With none out and none on, McLouth took a 1-1 splitter from Pirates pitcher Jose Veras for a called strike two. Replays indicate the pitch was at the hollow of the knees and over the plate, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the contest was tied, 3-3. The Braves ultimately won the contest, 4-3, in 19 innings.

These are Jerry Meals (41)'s second and third ejections of 2011.
Jerry Meals now has 12 points in the Umpire Ejection Fantasy League (4 Previous + 2*[2 MLB + 2 Correct Call] = 12)
Jerry Meals was not drafted in 2011.

These are the 129th and 130th ejections of 2011.
This is the 63rd Manager ejection of 2011.
This is the 59th player ejection of 2011.
This is Fredi Gonzalez's second ejection of 2011.
Prior to his ejection, McLouth was 0-3 in the contest.

Wrap: Pirates @ Braves 7/26/11
Video: Meals Tosses McLouth, Gonzalez in the 9th

Related Video: Braves win on walk-off safe call by Jerry Meals*
Related Video (2): Meals discusses his controversial call*

*It has been reported that Umpire Jerry Meals' family is receiving threatening phone calls and inappropriate contacts as a result of this controversial call. It has been reported that several websites have posted Meals' home telephone number, mailing address, e-mail address, and other personal information. The Umpire Ejection Fantasy League in no uncertain terms condemns any person or website which endorses or participates in the distribution of personal phone numbers, addresses, or otherwise advocates threatening or inappropriately contacting or communicating with any umpire, player, coach, or any other personnel. If you encounter such inappropriate activity, including the publication of personal information with incendiary overtones and believe a criminal or credible threat has taken place, contact Major League Baseball.

Pitch f/x courtesy Brooks Baseball