Ejection 040: James Hoye (1)

HP Umpire James Hoye ejected A's Manager Bob Melvin for arguing a hit by pitch call in the bottom of the 7th inning of the A's-Giants game. With none out and one on, Giants batter Ryan Vogelsong squared around to bunt a 0-0 fastball from A's pitcher Tyson Ross. Replays indicate that as Vogelsong attempted to retract his bunt, the pitch struck his bat, resulting in Melvin leaving the dugout to argue the play. Several batters later, during a double switch and pitching change, Melvin reignited the argument, resulting in his immediate ejection, the call is irrecusable.* At the time of the ejection, the Giants were leading, 4-0. The Giants ultimately won the contest, 4-0.

This is James Hoye (92)'s first ejection of 2012.
James Hoye now has 2 points in the UEFL (0 Previous + 2 MLB + 0 Irrecusable Call = 2).
Crew Chief Jim Joyce now has 3 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (2 Previous + 1 Irrecusable Call = 3).
*After review, the Reason for Ejection has been deferred ("HBP/Foul" ==> "Repeat Visit").
*Per Rule 6-2-b-5-b, also known as the DiMuro Rule, repeat visit ejections are considered Unsportsmanlike-NEC under Rule 6-2-b-5 and carry a Quality of Correctness of irrecusable.

UEFL Standings Update

This is the 40th ejection of 2012.
This is the 25th Manager ejection of 2012.
This is Bob Melvin's second ejection in three days.
This is the 25th ejection of May 2012.

Wrap: A's at Giants 5/19/12
Video: Melvin tossed after reigniting argument with Hoye over hit by pitch vs. foul ball play
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