Ejections: Kerwin Danley (2)

HP Umpire Kerwin Danley ejected Royals Manager Ned Yost for arguing balls and strikes in the top of the 4th inning of the Yankees-Royals game. With none out and two on, Royals pitcher Danny Duffy gave up a single to Yankees batter Mark Teixiera. Yost was ejected during a subsequent mound visit; a Balls/Strikes Exemption was applied under UEFL Rule 6.e.iv.b. Replays indicate Danley had no missed ball calls in the top of the 4th inning, the call must be correct.* At the time of the ejection, the contest was tied, 5-5. The Yankees ultimately won the contest, 9-7.

This is Kerwin Danley (44)'s second ejection of 2011.

Kerwin Danley now has 2 points in the Umpire Ejection Fantasy League (-2 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 2)

Kerwin Danley is owned as a Secondary Umpire by jdbr78, who is now tied for 30th place in the UEFL with 4 points.

*A Balls/Strikes Exemption was applied under UEFL Rule 6.e.iv.b.
**This call is correct per "Kulpa Rule" 6.b.ii.a and Rule 6.e.iii.d.

This is the 157th ejection of 2011.

This is the 75th Manager ejection of 2011.

This is Yost's third ejection of 2011.

Wrap: Yankees at Royals 8/16/11

Video: Yost gets tossed arguing the strike zone

Pitch f/x courtesy Brooks Baseball