HP Umpire Nic Lentz ejected Rays SS Taylor Walls for arguing a strike one call by tapping his helmet, alluding to an Automated Ball/Strike System (ABS) challenge, during a non-ABS game. MLB has instructed its umpires to eject for this action. www.closecallsports.com/2025/06/mlb-...

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HP Umpire Tom Hanahan ejected Athletics 1B Tyler Soderstrom (strike three call; QOCY) in the top of the 3rd inning of the #Athletics-#BlueJays game. After the strikeout, the batter started counting perceived missed calls www.closecallsports.com/2025/06/mlb-...

HP Umpire Austin Jones ejected Twins SS Carlos Correa and manager Rocco Baldelli (strike two call to Brooks Lee; QOCY) in the #Twins-#Mariners game. Correa left his position in the on-deck circle to argue balls/strikes and failed to return when warned. www.closecallsports.com/2025/05/mlb-...

2B Umpire Dan Iassogna ejected Phillies manager Rob Thomson (balk call by 3B Umpire Derek Thomas; QOCY) in the top of the 4th inning of the #Brewers-#Phillies game after Jesús Luzardo lost his balance during a pickoff attempt during PHI's blowout loss. www.closecallsports.com/2025/05/mlb-...

HP Umpire Edwin Jimenez ejected Pirates manager Don Kelly (strike three call to Henry Davis; QOCN) in the 8th inning of the #Pirates-#Padres game. A ball four call would have tied the game on a bases-loaded walk. Instead, San Diego escaped the 8th. Report: www.closecallsports.com/2025/05/mlb-...

HP Umpire Andy Fletcher ejected Mariners SS JP Crawford (strike three call; QOCN) in the bottom of the 6th inning of the #Nationals-#Mariners game. Crawford took an 0-2 pitch from Nats pitcher MacKenzie Gore off the plate for a strikeout looking. www.closecallsports.com/2025/05/mlb-...

HP Umpire Carlos Torres ejected Reds bench player/pitcher Nick Martinez & manager Terry Francona (strike three call to Matt McLain; QOCY) in the top of the 9th inning of the #Reds-#Royals game. And then Reds TV made an untrue claim about Torres' zone. Report: www.closecallsports.com/2025/05/mlb-...

HP Umpire Tony Randazzo ejected Giants manager Bob Melvin (ball three call to Gleyber Torres; QOCY) in the bottom of the 5th inning of the #Giants-#Tigers game. SF's Patrick Bailey had wrapped up a cordial conversation before Melvin yelled from the dugout. www.closecallsports.com/2025/05/mlb-...

HP Umpire Will Little ejected Rangers hitting coach Justin Viele (strike three call to Josh Jung; QOCY) in the bottom of the 6th inning of the #BlueJays-#Rangers game. www.closecallsports.com/2025/05/mlb-...

HHP Umpire Phil Cuzzi ejected Tigers CF Javier Báez (strike three call; QOCN) in the bottom of the 5th inning of the #Giants-#Tigers game. Giants pitcher Hayden Birdsong's curveball dropped sharply and below the strike zone (Javy chased earlier). Report: www.closecallsports.com/2025/05/mlb-...

HP Umpire Roberto Ortiz ejected Athletics manager Mark Kotsay and 3B Miguel Andujar for arguing strike calls in Oakland-Sacramento. Both pitches were off the plate and Kotsay took issue with HOW Ortiz warned him, yelling "you don't need to * finger me." www.closecallsports.com/2025/05/mlb-...

HP Umpire Laz Diaz ejected Mariners manager Dan Wilson for arguing a strike three call to Randy Arozarena, protection the player didn't need as Houston rallied to defeat Seattle on a walk-off HR after Dan's first career MLB ejection. Report: www.closecallsports.com/2025/05/mlb-...

Arizona added insult to injury for Cardinals 3B Nolan Arenado on Ketel Marte's foul fly ball near the stands, as Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo challenged that Arenado fell & carried the ball out of play after his catch, resulting in a base award. www.closecallsports.com/2025/05/d-ba...

Dodgers 3B Max Muncy's visual obstruction of Mets runner Starling Marte and Shohei Ohtani/Michael Conforto's timely tag-up on a bobbled catch in New York & Pirates runner Alexander Canario's out of the base path call analysis article. How did the umpires do? www.closecallsports.com/2025/05/dodg...

HP Umpire Ron Kulpa ejected Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol (strike three call to Iván Herrera; QOCN) in the bottom of the 4th inning of the #Diamondbacks-#Cardinals game, repeatedly yelling "get out of here" at the St Louis skipper. www.closecallsports.com/2025/05/mlb-...

Despite umpires calling base coach assist interference, MiLB's Reno Aces walked off the Albuquerque Isotopes when CF Sam Hilliard threw a live ball over the outfield fence, allowing the winning run to score in one of the weirdest come-from-behind wins. www.closecallsports.com/2025/05/a-we...

3B Umpire Alan Porter ejected Rays manager Kevin Cash (HBP Replay Review affirmed Astros batter Yainer Diaz was hit by a pitch while swinging; QOCY) in the top of the 8th inning of the #Astros-#Rays game. The DUMBEST argument of 2025 by Cash. Report: www.closecallsports.com/2025/05/mlb-...

HP Umpire Carlos Torres ejected Rangers manager Bruce Bochy (ball call to Aaron Judge; QOCN) in the bottom of the 6th inning of the #Rangers-#Yankees game. www.closecallsports.com/2025/05/mlb-...

HP Umpire Mike Estabrook ejected Red Sox pitcher Walker Buehler and manager Alex Cora (ball two call to Juan Soto; QOCN) in the top of the 3rd inning of the #Mets-#RedSox game. Ump got blocked out by catcher on SB attempt & situation handling...kinda failed. www.closecallsports.com/2025/05/mlb-...

2B Umpire Jordan Baker ejected Royals manager Matt Quatraro (out/non-obstruction call; QOCY) in the top of the 7th inning of the #Royals-#Giants game. Willy Adames LEGALLY blocked 2B (act of fielding) to tag out KC baserunner Dairon Blanco. Report: www.closecallsports.com/2025/05/mlb-...

HP Umpire Nick Mahrley ejected Astros manager Joe Espada (strike one call from Jack Leiter to Isaac Paredes; QOCN) in the top of the 3rd inning of the #Astros-#Rangers game, one of the lowest strike calls in one of the earliest start-time games you'll see. www.closecallsports.com/2025/05/mlb-...

HP Umpire Jordan Baker ejected Diamondbacks bench coach Jeff Banister (pitch timer: disengagement count; QOCY) in the top of the 7th inning of the #Rockies-#Diamondbacks game (after ARI blew a 5-run lead). This is the exciting baseball everyone wants to see. www.closecallsports.com/2025/05/mlb-...

3B Umpire John Libka ejected Pirates manager Don Kelly (check swing ball four call to Bryce Harper) in the bottom of the 7th inning of the #Pirates-#Phillies game. Kelly has been Pittsburgh’s manager for a week and this is his 2nd ejection. www.closecallsports.com/2025/05/mlb-...

1B Umpire Mark Ripperger ejected Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo (obstruction call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 8th inning of the #Diamondbacks-#Giants game. It was an OBVIOUS textbook example of OBS by Arizona's Jordan Lawlar against SF's Christian Koss. www.closecallsports.com/2025/05/mlb-...

HP Umpire James Hoye ejected Orioles LF Ramón Laureano (strike three call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 6th inning of the #Twins-#Orioles game. Laureano threw his bat, slammed his helmet, and continued arguing after an equipment violation warning to stop. www.closecallsports.com/2025/05/mlb-...

HP Umpire Mark Wegner ejected Yankees manager Aaron Boone (strike three call to Jasson Domínguez; QOCY) in the top of the 9th inning of the #Yankees-#Mariners game. A strike to most MLB hitters, this pitch was below the taller-than-average Domínguez's knee www.closecallsports.com/2025/05/mlb-...

HP Umpire Bill Miller ejected White Sox hitting coach Marcus Thames and manager Will Venable (strike two call to Chase Meidroth; QOCY) in the bottom of the 5th inning of the #Marlins-#WhiteSox game. www.closecallsports.com/2025/05/mlb-...

1B Umpire Ramon De Jesus ejected Giants manager Bob Melvin (check swing strike three call to Christian Koss) in the top of the 9th inning of the #Giants-#Twins game. www.closecallsports.com/2025/05/mlb-...

HP Umpire Nestor Ceja ejected Angels hitting coach Johnny Washington (Unsportsmanlike-NEC) in the bottom of the 5th inning of the #Orioles-#Angels game. The EJ occurred after an RBI groundout to put the Angels up 5-0, so what was Johnny arguing? www.closecallsports.com/2025/05/mlb-...

HP Umpire Adrian Johnson ejected Twins manager Rocco Baldelli (strike two call to Carlos Correa; QOCN) in the bottom of the 6th inning of the #Giants-#Twins game. The pitch skew for this game was plus-11 in favour of San Francisco. Report: www.closecallsports.com/2025/05/mlb-...

HP Umpire Clint Vondrak ejected Pirates manager Don Kelly (ball two call to Matt Olson; QOCY) in the 6th and 3B Umpire Dan Bellino ejected Pirates right fielder Bryan Reynolds (strike three call; QOCY) in the 7th inning of the #Braves-#Pirates game. www.closecallsports.com/2025/05/mlb-...

HP Umpire Jeremie Rehak ejected Dodgers pitching coach Mark Prior for arguing a ball four call to Eugenio Suárez, forcing in a run, as Los Angeles blew an 8-3 lead to Arizona (at least until the 9th inning) in the #Dodgers-#Diamondbacks game. Report: www.closecallsports.com/2025/05/mlb-...

3B Umpire James Hoye ejected Brewers manager Pat Murphy (obstruction call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 6th inning of the #Brewers-#Rays game. 3B Caleb Durbin blocked baserunner Christopher Morel's pathway back into third base to draw the OBS call. Report: www.closecallsports.com/2025/05/mlb-...

2B Umpire Alex MacKay ejected Reds 1B Coach Collin Cowgill & 3B Umpire Alan Porter ejected Reds manager Terry Francona for arguing an out/obstruction no-call when Ozzie Albies dropped a knee to block Blake Dunn's slide at second base. www.closecallsports.com/2025/05/mlb-...

When Replay Review ruled Rangers batter-runner Wyatt Langford safe at first base, even though he failed to touch it on an infield ground ball, Red Sox manager Alex Cora visited umpire Dan Iassogna for a "call confirmed" explanation. www.closecallsports.com/2025/05/runn...

HP Umpire Adrian Johnson ejected Padres RF Fernando Tatis and manager Mike Shildt (strike two call; QOCY) in the top of the 8th inning of the #Padres-#Yankees game. It was a cold and wet one at Yankee Stadium as the Padres staged a four-run comeback. www.closecallsports.com/2025/05/mlb-...

Benches cleared several times between MiLB's Brooklyn Cyclones and Jersey Shore BlueClaws, resulting in three ejections for umpires Dominic Romero and Tatum Littleton, as a violent-but-legal infield collision, home run celebration, and retaliatory HBP. www.closecallsports.com/2025/05/milb...

HP Umpire Lance Barrett ejected Cubs hitting coach Dustin Kelly (strike two call to Nicky Lopez; QOCN) in the top of the 5th inning of the #Cubs-#Pirates game. With none out and none on, Cubs batter Lopez took a 0-1 slider from Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes... www.closecallsports.com/2025/05/mlb-...

HP Umpire Derek Thomas ejected Blue Jays hitting coach David Popkins (strike three call to Alejandro Kirk; QOCY) in the bottom of the 4th inning of the #RedSox-#BlueJays game. Lucas Giolito's changeup painted the zone & then Toronto rallied to win. Report: www.closecallsports.com/2025/04/mlb-...

HP Umpire Bruce Dreckman ejected Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol (strike one call to Masyn Winn; QOCY) in the top of the 8th inning of the #Cardinals-#Reds game. Bruce warned Oli to stop arguing FIVE TIMES before ejecting the Cards' skipper. www.closecallsports.com/2025/04/mlb-...

HP Umpire Lance Barrett ejected #Nationals assistant hitting coach Chris Johnson for arguing a strike call to CJ Abrams in Washington's dramatic comeback victory against the New York #Mets. www.closecallsports.com/2025/04/mlb-...

HP Umpire Chris Conroy ejected Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman in the 3rd and manager John Schneider in the 5th inning of Toronto's 11-2 loss to New York. Gausman gave up 6 runs on 5 walks in the 3rd while Schneider got run after a strike call to Vlad. www.closecallsports.com/2025/04/mlb-...

Washington turned a triple play on New York after 1B Umpire Alfonso Marquez's crew didn't signal whether Mets batter Jesse Winker's line drive was caught by Nationals first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. This is a rant on umpire positioning. www.closecallsports.com/2025/04/nats...

When 2B Umpire Marvin Hudson called interference on Brewers baserunner Jackson Chourio on Christian Yelich's infield ground ball in St Louis, Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy argued the runner's decision to run on the infield grass and wave his arm was legal. www.closecallsports.com/2025/04/hand...

Umpire Chandler Durham ejected Lookouts manager Jose Moreno after an unusual double play when an already-out runner dove back into first base, confusing the batter-runner, who walked off the base even though the 1B Umpire called him safe. www.closecallsports.com/2025/04/milb...

HP Umpire Mark Carlson ejected Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol (Phil Maton ball four call to Ozzie Albies; QOCY) in the bottom of the 8th inning of the #Cardinals-#Braves game as St Louis' 3-2 lead turned into a 7-3 deficit in Atlanta. www.closecallsports.com/2025/04/mlb-...

HP Umpire Adam Beck ejected Yankees manager Aaron Boone (strike three & Replay Review call stands foul ball [not HR] call to Aaron Judge; QOCY) in the top of the 8th inning of the #Yankees-#Rays game. www.closecallsports.com/2025/04/mlb-...

HP Umpire John Bacon ejected Yankees 2B Jazz Chisholm (strike three call; QOCN) in the top of the 7th inning of the #Yankees-#Rays game. The ball 3 and strike 3 calls were both incorrect, the flip flop resulted in a strikeout, the proper outcome. www.closecallsports.com/2025/04/mlb-...

HP Umpire Paul Clemons ejected Royals hitting coach Alec Zumwalt (strike two call to Bobby Witt Jr; QOCY) in the top of the 9th inning of the #Royals-#Tigers game. Clemons' pitch call skew for this game was +10 in favor of Detroit. www.closecallsports.com/2025/04/mlb-...