Ejection 107: Sam Holbrook (5)

1B Umpire Sam Holbrook ejected Tigers catcher Gerald Laird for arguing an out call in the bottom of the 2nd inning of the Indians-Tigers game. With one out and one on, Laird hit a 0-1 fastball from Indians pitcher Chris Seddon for a soft ground ball, Seddon arriving at first base as Laird approached. Replays indicate Seddon's attempted tag of Laird's foot did not occur prior to Laird's hand touching the base, the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Indians were leading, 2-1. The Tigers ultimately won the contest, 10-8, in 10 innings.

This is Sam Holbrook (34)'s 5th ejection of 2012.
Sam Holbrook now has 14 points in the UEFL (16 Previous + 2 MLB + -4 Incorrect Call = 14).
Crew Chief Joe West now has 4 points in the Crew Division (4 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 4).
*Quality of Correctness has been affirmed in a 4-0 decision by the UEFL Appeals Board.

UEFL Standings Update

This is the 107th ejection of 2012.
This is the 43rd player ejection of 2012.
This is the Tigers' 8th ejection of 2012, T-1st MLB (LAD), 1st AL Central (DET 8; KC 6; CLE, CWS 5, MIN 4).
This is Gerald Laird's first ejection since July 4, 2010 (CB Bucknor; QOC = Incorrect).
This is Sam Holbrook's first ejection since July 7 (Zack Greinke, Ron Roenicke; QOC = Correct).

Wrap: Indians at Tigers, 8/5/12
Video: Laird slides head first in an attempt to avoid tag, is ruled out and later ejected from dugout