Ejected Manager Steals Base, Goes Into Stands

After an umpire's ejection, Sioux City manager Steve Montgomery picked up first base out of the ground and took it within him into the stands, just days after West Michigan skipper Brayan Peña hopped over an outfield wall and into the stands after being ejected during a Minor League game.

During Sunday's Sioux City Explorers vs Lincoln Saltdogs game in the American Association, Explorers manager Steve Montgomery argued a play at first base, earning an ejection from 1B Umpire Roberto Pattison. After the ejection, Montgomery picked up first base and carried the bag to the left field corner, where a fan signed the base. Then, Montgomery walked into the stands in left-center field and gave the base to a child, before walking off, presumably toward the clubhouse.

Unfortunately for the kid, Lincoln staff retrieved and returned the base to the field, although Lincoln did make sure to toss the kid a baseball for his base retention efforts.

Meanwhile, in Friday's Whitecaps-Captains MiLB (High A) game, HP Umpire Hobuoki Yasuta ejected Whitecaps manager Brayan Peña, who similarly ventured into the stands after getting run.

Let's hope neither league has a malice in the palace rule.

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