MLB Ejection 036 - Jordan Baker (1; Jeff Banister)

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. With one out and none on, Rockies batter Ezequiel Tovar singled off Diamondbacks pitcher Ryan Thompson, who promptly attempted a pickoff throw during ensuing Rockies batter Hunter Goodman's at-bat for Thompson's first disengagement. After receiving the ball from D-Backs first baseman Pavin Smith, Thompson faked a pickoff throw, resulting in a second disengagement pursuant to baseball's pitch timer/clock rules pertaining to disengagement limits. Banister was ejected for continuing to argue after Goodman's fly out and warning to stop, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Rockies were leading, 13-11. The Rockies ultimately won the contest, 14-12.

This is Jordan Baker (71)'s 1st ejection of 2025.

This is the 36th ejection of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 10th coach ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 17 Managers, 10 Coaches, 9 Players.

This is Arizona's 4th ejection of 2025, 1st in the NL West (ARI 4; SD 2; LAD, SF 1; COL 0).

This is Jeff Banister's 1st ejection since June 23, 2024 (Ben May; QOC = Y [Pitch Clock Violation]).

This is Jordan Baker's 1st ejection since July 22, 2024 (Torey Lovullo; QOC = Y [Warnings]).

Wrap: Colorado Rockies vs Arizona Diamondbacks, 5/17/25 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 035 - John Libka (1; Don Kelly)

3B Umpire John Libka ejected Pirates manager Don Kelly (check swing ball four call to Bryce Harper; QOCY) in the bottom of the 7th inning of the #Pirates-#Phillies game. With one out and two on, Phillies batter Harper attempted to check his swing on a 3-2 slider from Pirates pitcher Ryan Borucki, ruled a ball by HP Umpire Sean Barber and affirmed as no swing on appeal by 3B Umpire Libka. At the time of the ejection, the Pirates were leading, 3-1. The Phillies ultimately won the contest, 8-4.

This is John Libka (84)'s 1st ejection of 2025.

This is the 35th ejection of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 17th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 17 Managers, 9 Coaches, 9 Players.

This is Pittsburgh's 3rd ejection of 2025, 1st in the NL Central (PIT 3; CIN, MIL, STL 2; CHC 1).

This is Don Kelly's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since May 10 (Clint Vondrak; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is John Libka's 1st ejection since April 13, 2024 (Joey Gallo; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Philadelphia Phillies, 5/16/25 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 034 - Mark Ripperger (1; Torey Lovullo)

1B Umpire Mark Ripperger ejected Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo (obstruction call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 8th inning of the #Diamondbacks-#Giants game. With two out and one on, Giants batter Heliot Ramos hit a 1-1 slider from Diamondbacks pitcher Ryne Nelson on the ground to third baseman Eugenio Suárez, who threw to first baseman Pavin Smith as Ramos arrived at first base, ruled safe by 1B Umpire Ripperger. Smith then threw to shortstop Geraldo Perdomo, who tagged Giants baserunner R1 Christian Koss off the base, ruled out by 2B Umpire Edwin Jimenez. After crew consultation, umpires called obstruction on Diamondbacks second baseman Jordan Lawlar and ruled Koss safe, awarding him second base pursuant to Type 2 obstruction (no play being made on the runner at the time of OBS). Replays indicate Koss, after rounding second base, collided with Lawlar, who was not in possession of the ball and not in the act of fielding it, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Diamondbacks were leading, 8-6. The Diamondbacks ultimately won the contest, 8-7.

This is Mark Ripperger (90)'s 1st ejection of 2025.

Official Baseball Rules Definition: "OBSTRUCTION is the act of a fielder who, while not in possession of the ball and not in the act of fielding the ball, impedes the progress of any runner."

OBR 6.01(h)(2): "If no play is being made on the obstructed runner, the play shall proceed until no further action is possible. The umpire shall then call “Time” and impose such penalties, if any, as in their judgment will nullify the act of obstruction."
OBR 8.02(c): "...No player, manager or coach shall be permitted to argue the exercise of the umpires’ discretion in resolving the play and any person so arguing shall be subject to ejection."

This is the 34th ejection of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 16th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 16 Managers, 9 Coaches, 9 Players.

This is Arizona's 3rd ejection of 2025, 1st in the NL West (ARI 3; SD 2; LAD, SF 1; COL 0).

This is Torey Lovullo's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since April 8 (Laz Diaz; QOC = U [Check Swing]).

This is Mark Ripperger's 1st ejection since July 3, 2024 (Willy Adames; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Francisco Giants, 5/14/25 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 033 - James Hoye (2; Ramón Laureano)

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. With two out and one on, Orioles batter Laureano took a 3-2 fastball from Twins pitcher Brock Stewart for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer edge of home plate and thigh-high (px 0.78, pz 2.17), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Twins were leading, 4-3. The Twins ultimately won the contest, 6-3.

This is James Hoye (92)'s 2nd ejection of 2025.

*This pitch was located 1.60 horizontal inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 33rd ejection of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 9th player ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 15 Managers, 9 Coaches, 9 Players.

This is Baltimore's 2nd ejection of 2025, 3rd in the AL East (NYY, TOR 3; BAL 3; TB 1; BOS 0).

This is Ramon Laureano's 1st ejection since June 17, 2023 (Brennan Miller; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is James Hoye's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since May 9 (Pat Murphy; QOC = Y [Obstruction]).

Wrap: Minnesota Twins vs Baltimore Orioles (Game 1), 5/14/25 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 032 - Mark Wegner (1; Aaron Boone)

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. With one out and one on, Yankees batter Domínguez took a 1-2 fastball from Mariners pitcher Andréz Muñoz for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and below the hollow of the knee (px -0.13, pz 1.43 [sz_bot 1.65 / RAD 1.53 / MOE 1.45]), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 1-1. The Mariners ultimately won the contest, 2-1, in 11 innings.

This is Mark Wegner (14)'s 1st ejection of 2025.

*This pitch was located 0.24 vertical inches from being deemed correct.

This is the 32nd ejection of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 15th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 15 Managers, 9 Coaches, 8 Players.

This is New York's 3rd ejection of 2025, 1st in the AL East (NYY, TOR 3; BAL, TB 1; BOS 0).

This is Aaron Boone's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since April 20 (Adam Beck; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Mark Wegner's 1st ejection since Sept 27, 2024 (Spencer Arrighetti; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: New York Yankees vs Seattle Mariners, 5/13/15 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejections 030-1 - Bill Miller (1-2; CWS x2)

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. With one out and none on, White Sox batter Meidroth took a 1-1 curveball from Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcantara for a called second strike.. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the inner half of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px -0.27, pz 1.19 [sz_bot 1.17 / RAD 1.05]), the call was correct. At the time of the ejections, the game was tied, 1-1. The White Sox ultimately won the contest, 4-2.

These are Bill Miller (26)'s 1st and 2nd ejections of 2025.

These are the 30th and 31st ejections of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 9th coach & 14th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 14 Managers, 9 Coaches, 8 Players.

This is Chicago's 1/2nd ejection of 2025, 1st in the AL Central (CWS, MIN 2; KC 1; CLE, DET 0).

This is Marcus Thames' 1st ejection since July 13, 2024 (Malachi Moore; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Will Venable's 1st ejection since July 17, 2021 (Laz Diaz; QOC = Y [Check Swing]).

This is Bill Miller's 1st ejection since August 8, 2024 (David Bell; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Miami Marlins vs Chicago White Sox, 5/11/25 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 029 - Ramon De Jesus (1; Bob Melvin)

1B Umpire Ramon De Jesus ejected Giants manager Bob Melvin (check swing strike three call) in the top of the 9th inning of the #Giants-#Twins game. With none out and none on, Giants batter Christian Koss attempted to check his swing on a 0-2 sweeper from Twins pitcher Danny Coulombe, ruled a ball by HP Umpire Quinn Wolcott and called a strike on appeal by 1B Umpire De Jesus. At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 5-5. The Twins ultimately won the contest, 7-6, in 10 innings.

This is Ramon De Jesus (18)'s 1st ejection of 2025.

This is the 29th ejection of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 13th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 13 Managers, 8 Coaches, 8 Players.

This is San Francisco's 1st ejection of 2025, 3rd in the NL West (ARI, SD 2; LAD, SF 1; COL 0).

This is Bob Melvin's 1st ejection since August 8, 2024 (Stu Scheurwater; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Ramon De Jesus' 1st ejection since Sept 27, 2024 (Carlos Mendoza; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: San Francisco Giants vs Minnesota Twins, 5/11/25 | Video as follows: