Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland was ejected in the seventh inning of Monday night's 4-2 win against the Toronto Blue Jays. In the process of arguing with the first base umpire, he put on a show that earned him a standing ovation from the home crowd. Big League Stew helps provide the details:
Have to side with Leyland on this one. Rapuano should have stayed at first base for the play, but he blew it by letting himself get out of position. At least it didn't cost the Tigers the game.
Jim Leyland provides umpire replay before ejection [Big League Stew]
....the Tigers' Andy Dirks tapped a sacrifice bunt past the pitcher. Second baseman Aaron Hill had to field the ball and had to make a lunging throw to Adam Lind at first base.Dirks was out at first base, and the video replay confirms this. However, for some reason first base umpire Ed Rapuano took a few steps towards second base during the play, leaving himself out of position to see whether the throw beat Lind at first base. After a few seconds, Rapuano called Lind safe.
Blue Jays manager John Farrell argued the call, compelling Rapuano to consult with home plate ump Alfonso Marquez. Rapuano then changed his call, ruling Dirks out.After the umpires got the call right, Jim Leyland had his turn to express his frustration, and he did this by acting out Rapuano's call of the play.
Have to side with Leyland on this one. Rapuano should have stayed at first base for the play, but he blew it by letting himself get out of position. At least it didn't cost the Tigers the game.
Jim Leyland provides umpire replay before ejection [Big League Stew]
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