MLB Network Countdown's Top 20 Ejections of 2014

The UEFL reviews the Top 20 Ejections of 2014 by umpire & ejected player/manager, as selected by MLB Network and aired during their offseason "MLB Network Countdown" series. As was the case in 2013, this year's list includes several bench clearing brawls, bean-ball ejections and both UEFL Ejections of the Year. Enjoy this year-end recap of the 2014 ejection season and Happy New Year!

*Note: Quality of Correctness is provided in the following format: Y=Correct, N=Incorrect, Y=Irrecusable.

MLB Network Countdown: The Top 20 Most Unforgettable Ejections of 2014
Note: Click each umpire's name & ejection # to be taken to the associated ejection report from the season.
20: E 103: DJ Reyburn (2); Twins Manager Ron Gardenhire (Ball One Call, QOC = Y).
19: E 125: David Rackley (1); Dodgers RF Yasiel Puig (Strike Three Call, QOC = N).
18: E 053-054: Tim Timmons (2-3); Tigers 1B M Cabrera & Mgr B Ausmus (Check Swing, QOC = Y).
17: E 135: Bill Welke (1); Rays SS Yunel Escobar (Strike One Call, QOC = N).
16: E 121-122: James Hoye (3-4); Athletics 2B Nick Punto, M Bob Melvin (Strike Three Call, QOC = N).
15: E 134: Jim Joyce (1); Tigers Manager Brad Ausmus (Replay Review, QOC = Y).
14: E 086-089: Jordan Baker (2-5); ATL-COL Carpenter, Weiss, Masset, Runnels (Bean Balls, QOC = U).
13: E 129-130: T Basner, Jeff Nelson (5, 3); PIT P Justin Wilson, M Clint Hurdle (Throwing At, QOC = U).
12: E 050: Jerry Layne (2); Athletics P Scott Kazmir (Ball Four Call, QOC = N).
11: E 181-184: Kellogg, Bellino (3-5, 7); Marlins x4 (Unsportsmanlike-NEC/Throwing At, QOC = U).
10: E 012-014: Fieldin Culbreth (2-4); MIL Gomez & Narron, PIT Travis Snider (Fighting, QOC = U).
9: E 080-081: Adrian Johnson (1-2); BAL Manny Machado, OAK Fernando Abad (USC-NEC, QOC = U).
8: E 052: Will Little (2); Marlins Manager Mike Redmond (Strike Three Call, QOC = Y).
7: E 033: Laz Diaz (1); Yankees Manager Joe Girardi (Strike One Call, QOC = Y).
6: E 045: Lance Barksdale (1); Marlins Manager Lloyd McClendon (Check Swing, QOC = Y).
5: E 065-068: Bellino, Kellogg (3-5, 2); Red Sox x4 (Arguing Warnings & Throwing At, QOC = U).
4: E 017: Gerry Davis (1); Yankees P Michael Pineda (Illegal Substance/Pine Tar, QOC = U).
3: E P-1|2: Vic Carapazza (P1|2); Nationals 2B A Cabrera, Mgr Matt Williams (Strike 3, QOC = Y).
2: E 137: Mike Winters (1); Marlins Manager Mike Redmond (Replay Review, QOC = Y).
1: E 189: Joe West (3); Phillies P Jonathan Papelbon (Lewd Gesture/Unsportsmanlike-NEC, QOC = U).

UEFL 2014 Ejections of the Year: 1) E 189: Joe West (Ranked #1). 2) E 137: Mike Winters (#2).

Total Correct: 9 / Total Incorrect: 4 / Total Irrecusable: 7 = 69.2% Accuracy (Compare to 80.0% in 2013)
Links to previous years' "Most Unforgettable Ejections" countdown: 2012 | 2013.