MLB Ejection 080 - Mike Estabrook (4; Rob Thomson)

HP Umpire Mike Estabrook ejected Phillies manager Rob Thomson (HBP no-call; QOCY) in the top of the 6th inning of the #Phillies-#Orioles game. With two out and one on, Phillies batter Garrett Stubbs pulled back his bunt attempt on a 0-0 curveball from Orioles pitcher Corbin Burnes, initially ruled a hit-by-pitch by Estabrook before being called ball one (no HBP) after crew conference. Thomson was ejected arguing the call prior to Replay Review as the result of a Phillies challenge, resulting in a "call stands" outcome of no HBP, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Orioles were leading, 8-2. The Orioles ultimately won the contest, 8-3.

This is Mike Estabrook (83)'s 3rd ejection of 2024.

Official Baseball Rule 5.04(b)(5): "The batter’s legal position shall be with both feet within the batter’s box. APPROVED RULING: The lines defining the box are within the batter’s box."

OBR 5.05(a)(3): "If the pitch touches the ground and...touches the batter, they shall be awarded first base."

OBR 5.05(b)(2): "The batter becomes a runner and is entitled to first base without liability to be put out when they are touched by a pitched ball which they are not attempting to hit unless (A) The ball is in the strike zone when it touches the batter, or (B) The batter makes no attempt to avoid being touched by the ball."

OBR 6.03(a)(1): "A batter is out for illegal action when they hit a ball with one or both feet on the ground entirely outside the batter’s box."

This is the 80th ejection of the 2024 MLB regular season.

This is the 39th manager ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 39 Managers, 12 Coaches, 29 Players.

This is Philadelphia's 2nd ejection of 2024, 4th in the NL East (WAS 4; MIA, NYM 3; PHI 2; ATL 0).

This is Rob Thomson's 1st ejection since August 13, 2023 (Alex MacKay; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Mike Estabrook's 4th ejection of 2024, 1st since May 21 (Lars Nootbaar; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Philadelphia Phillies vs Baltimore Orioles, 6/16/24 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Estabrook and Thomson go nose to nose, ump beaked, on HBP no-call in Baltimore