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HP Umpire Angel Hernandez ejected Padres Manager Bud Black for arguing a called second ball in the top of the 4th inning of the Reds-Padres game. With two out and three on, Reds batter Travis Wood took a 1-2 curveball from Padres pitcher Tim Stauffer for a called second ball. Replays indicate the pitch was located navel high and over the inner half of home plate. The subsequent pitch was correctly called strike three, resulting in the end of the inning. Black was ejected immediately following the strike three call, creating a post-at bat, post-inning ejection. Quality of Correctness for this ejection is correct under Rule 6.e.iii.d.* This ejection is Eligible for a Balls/Strikes exemption.** The call is correct.*** At the time of the ejection, the Reds were leading, 1-0. The Padres ultimately won the contest, 3-2.
This is Angel Hernandez (55)'s first ejection of 2011.
Angel Hernandez now has 4 points in the Umpire Ejection Fantasy League (0 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call) = 4.
Angel Hernandez is owned as a Primary Umpire by MrBillMueller, who is now tied for 2nd place in the UEFL with 4 points.
Angel Hernandez is owned as a Primary Umpire by Ring_Tail, who is now tied for 2nd place in the UEFL with 4 points.
Angel Hernandez is owned as a Primary Umpire by ump_24, who is now tied for 2nd place in the UEFL with 4 points.
Angel Hernandez is owned as a Primary Umpire by yawetag, who is now in 1st place in the UEFL with 13 points.
Angel Hernandez is owned as a Secondary Umpire by BONZ_kansascity, who is now in 5th place in the UEFL with 3 points.
*The call is correct under Rule 6.e.iii.d.
**This ejection is eligible for a Balls/Strikes Exemption.
***Quality of Correctness was challenged and denied ("Correct" ==> "Correct").
This is the 7th ejection of 2011.
This is the 4th Manager ejection of 2011.
Wrap: http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_04_13_cinmlb_sdnmlb_1
Video: http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=13758821
Pitch f/x courtesy Brooks Baseball
MLB has announced that Chuck Meriwether (14; retired-DL) and Ed Montague (11; retired) have been appointed Umpire Supervisors. They join current MLB Umpire Supervisors Cris Jones, Steve Palermo, Charlie Reliford, and Larry Young. They will work under Directors of Umpiring Randy Marsh and Rich Rieker. Click below for the official press release.
News: http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20110413&content_id=17722000&vkey=pr_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb
HP Umpire Bob Davidson ejected Diamondbacks Manager Kirk Gibson for arguing a swing call in the bottom of the 3rd inning of the Cardinals-Diamondbacks game. With none out and two on, Diamondbacks batter Miguel Montero attempted to check his swing on a 0-0 curveball from Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter. Replays indicate Montero did not appear to have attempted to strike the pitch, the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Diamondbacks were leading, 5-3. The Diamondbacks ultimately won the contest, 13-8.
This is Bob Davidson (6)'s first ejection of 2011.
Bob Davidson now has -2 points in the Umpire Ejection Fantasy League (0 Previous + 2 MLB + -4 Incorrect Call) = -2.
Bob Davidson is owned as a Primary Umpire by BGMTOM, who is now tied for 34th place in the UEFL with -2 points.
Bob Davidson is owned as a Primary Umpire by Bino, who is now tied for 34th place in the UEFL with -2 points.
Bob Davidson is owned as a Secondary Umpire by BrooklynUmp, who is now tied for 36th place in the UEFL with -3 points.
*Quality of Correctness was challenged and denied ("Incorrect" ==> "Incorrect").
This is the 6th ejection of 2011.
This is the 3rd Manager ejection of 2011.
This is Kirk Gibson's first career ejection as a Manager.
Wrap: http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_04_12_slnmlb_arimlb_1
Video #1: http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=13735415
Video #2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcLhaZRkx44
Video #3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BKQufGhGBU
Video #4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbUFgMEtM9s
2B Umpire Dana DeMuth ejected Rays Manager Joe Maddon for arguing an out call made by 1B Umpire Doug Eddings in the top of the 6th inning of the Rays-White Sox game. With two outs and one on, Rays batter Dan Johnson hit a 1-2 curveball from White Sox pitcher Gavin Floyd to first base. The ball deflected off first baseman Paul Konerko to second baseman Gordan Beckham, who threw to Floyd, covering first base. Eddings initially ruled Johnson safe at first. The umpires conferred after the play and overturned the original call, ruling Johnson out. Replays indicate Floyd did not appear to possess the ball securely while in contact with the first base bag, the call was incorrect. The call is now correct.** At the time of the ejection, the White Sox were leading, 6-1. The White Sox ultimately won the contest, 6-1.
This is Dana DeMuth (32)'s first ejection of 2011.
Dana DeMuth now has 3 points in the Umpire Ejection Fantasy League (0 Previous + 2 MLB + 1 Correct Call [Crewmate]) = 3.
*DeMuth is listed as a secondary umpire under Rule 6.b.iii.a.1.
**Quality of Correctness was challenged and overturned [affirmed] ("Incorrect" ==> "Correct").
This is the 5th ejection of 2011.
This is the 2nd Manager ejection of 2011.
Wrap: http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_04_10_tbamlb_chamlb_1
Video: http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=13669587
News: http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110410&content_id=17616324
HP Umpire Jim Joyce ejected Marlins pitcher Edward Mujica for throwing at Astros batter Bill Hall in the bottom of the 7th inning and Astros pitcher Aneury Rodriguez and Manager Brad Mills for throwing at Marlins batter Gaby Sanchez in the top of the 9th inning of the Marlins-Astros game. In the 7th, with one out and none on, Hall took a 0-0 fastball from Mujica in the ribs for a hit by pitch. It was Mujica's first pitch of the ballgame. In the 9th, with none out and none on, Sanchez took a 2-2 fastball from Rodriguez in the ribs for a hit by pitch. It was Rodriguez's first batter of the game; he had also thrown his 1-0 pitch (first fastball of the at bat) inside, at rib height. All calls are correct under Rule 6.b.ii.e.* At the time of the Mujica ejection, the Astros were leading, 6-1. At the time of the Rodriguez and Mills ejections, the Astros were leading, 7-1. The Astros ultimately won the contest, 7-1.
These are Jim Joyce (66)'s first, second, and third ejections of 2011.
Jim Joyce now has 12 points in the Umpire Ejection Fantasy League (0 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 12).
Jim Joyce is owned as a Secondary Umpire by yawetag, who is now in 1st place in the UEFL with 9 points.
*These ejections are correct under Rule 6.b.ii.e.
These are the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th ejections of 2011.
These is the 2nd and 3rd player ejections of 2011.
This is the 1st Manager ejection of 2011.
Wrap: http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_04_10_flomlb_houmlb_1
Video: http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=13673597
