MLB Ejections 79-81 - Dan Bellino (6-8; CWS x3)

HP Umpire Dan Bellino ejected White Sox pitcher Jimmy Cordero (throwing at Cubs batter Willson Contreras), manager Rick Renteria and pitching coach Don Cooper (ejection/warnings Unsportsmanlike-NEC) in the top of the 7th inning of the #Cubs-#WhiteSox game. With one out and none on, Contreras took two 98-mph sinkers from Cordero, the second for a hit-by-pitch. Replays indicate both pitches were located inside and high, with the HBP striking Contreras in the upper back several innings following a home run during which Contreras flipped his bat high in the air, the call was irrecusable. At the time of the ejections, the Cubs were leading, 7-0. The Cubs ultimately won the contest, 10-0.

These are Dan Bellino (2)'s sixth, seventh, and eighth ejections of 2020.

Dan Bellino now has 19 points in the UEFL Standings (13 Prev + 3*[2 MLB + 0 Irrecusable Call] = 19).

Crew Chief Angel Hernandez now has 21 points in Crew Division (18 Prev + 3*[QOCU] = 21).

These are the 79th, 80th, and 81st ejection reports of the 2020 MLB regular season.

This is the 36th player ejection of 2020. Prior to ejection, Cordero's line was 0.1 IP, HBP.

This is the 35th Manager ejection of 2020.

This is Chicago-AL's 4-6th ejection of 2020, 1st in the AL Central (CWS 6; MIN 4; DET 2; KC 1; CLE 0).

This is Jimmy Cordero's first career MLB ejection.

This is Don Cooper's 1st ejection since July 27, 2018 (Fieldin Culbreth; QOC = N [Check Swing]).

This is Rick Renteria's 3rd ejection of 2020, 1st since Sept 22 (Angel Hernandez; QOC = Y [Check Swing]).

This is Dan Bellino's 6/7/8th ejection of 2020, 1st since Sept 21 (Rick Renteria; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Chicago Cubs vs. Chicago White Sox, 9/25/20 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejections 106-107 - Fieldin Culbreth (1-2; CWS x2)

3B Umpire Fieldin Culbreth ejected White Sox Pitching Coach Don Cooper and Manager Rick Renteria (checks swing ball four call) in the top of the 1st inning of the Blue Jays-White Sox game. With none out and one on, Blue Jays batter Kendrys Morales attempted to check his swing on a 3-2 fastball from White Sox pitcher Reynaldo Lopez, ruled a ball and no swing by HP Umpire CB Bucknor and affirmed on appeal as no swing by 3B Umpire Culbreth (the pitch was properly officiated location-wise as a ball; pz 1.194 [sz_bot 1.565]). Play was adjudicated and reversed by the UEFL Appeals Board, the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the Blue Jays were leading, 2-0. The Blue Jays ultimately won the contest, 10-5.

These are Fieldin Culbreth (25)'s 1st and 2nd ejections of 2018.
Fieldin Culbreth now has -4 points in the UEFL Standings (2 Prev + 2 MLB + 2*[-4 Incorrect] = -4).
Crew Chief Fieldin Culbreth now has 2 points in Crew Division (2 Previous + 2*[0 Incorrect Call] = 2).

This is the 106th and 107th ejection report of the 2018 MLB regular season.
This is the 44th Manager ejection of 2018.
This is Chicago-AL's 5/6th ejection of 2018, 1st in the AL Central (CWS 6; KC 4; DET, MIN 3; CLE 1).
This is Don Cooper's first ejection since May 16, 2017 (Tripp Gibson; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Rick Renteria's 4th ejection of 2018, 1st since July 14 (Adam Hamari; QOC = Y-C [Check Swing]).
This is Fieldin Culbreth's first ejection since June 29, 2017 (Bryan Price; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).

Wrap: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Chicago White Sox, 7/27/18 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 036 - Tripp Gibson (1; Don Cooper)

HP Umpire Tripp Gibson ejected White Sox Pitching Coach Don Cooper (ball four call) in the bottom of the 7th inning of the White Sox-Angels game. With one out and the bases loaded, Angels batter Luis Valbuena took four consecutive pitches from White Sox pitcher Dan Jennings for called balls. Replays indicate all four pitches to Valbuena, including the decisive fourth ball located off the outer edge of home plate (px -1.01, pz 2.00), and all eligible pitches during the preceding Albert Pujols at-bat (which also resulted in a walk), were located outside of the strike zone or within borderline territory as specified by UEFL Rules 6-2-b-1, the "unrealistic outcome" clause of 6-2-b-3 (closest px value was -.759), and contributory pitch provision of Rule 6-5-c-5-d, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Angels were leading, 4-2. The Angels ultimately won the contest, 7-6, in 11 innings.

This is Tripp Gibson (73)'s first ejection of the 2017 MLB regular season.
Tripp Gibson now has 6 points in the UEFL Standings (2 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 6).
Crew Chief Brian Gorman now has 0 points in Crew Division (-1 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 0).
*UEFL Rule 6-2-b-1 (Kulpa Rule): |0| < STRIKE < |.748| < BORDERLINE < |.914| < BALL.
*UEFL Rule 6-2-b-3: "In the event of a called ball four, in an at bat that has lasted no more than four pitches, including the called ball four, the four called balls shall be adjudged to have been correctly ruled, provided that the Pitch f/x chart for the at bat does not include any pitch within the bounds of the strike zone. Borderline pitches in a four-pitch walk at bat shall be deemed as having been correctly called, due to the unrealistic chance of an alternative outcome."

This is the 36th ejection report of 2017.
This is Chicago-AL's 2nd ejection of 2017, T-1st in the AL Central (CWS, MIN 2; DET 1; CLE, KC 0).
This is Don Cooper's first ejection since August 10, 2016 (Pat Hoberg; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Tripp Gibson's first ejection since June 6, 2016 (Joe Maddon; QOC = N [Check Swing]).

Wrap: Chicago White Sox vs. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, 5/16/17 | Video via "Read More"

MLB Ejection 130 - Pat Hoberg (3; Don Cooper)

HP Umpire Pat Hoberg ejected White Sox Pitching Coach Don Cooper for arguing a ball three call in the bottom of the 1st inning of the Royals-White Sox game. With none out and none on, Royals batter Paulo Orlando took a 2-2 fastball from White Sox pitcher Jose Quintana for a called third ball. Replays indicate the pitch was located off the inner edge of home plate and thigh high (px -.998, pz 2.454), that the ball two pitch was located over the inner edge of home plate and above the midpoint (px -.772, pz 3.515 [sz_top 3.500]), and that ball one was located off the plate (px 1.311), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 0-0.

This is Pat Hoberg (31)'s third ejection of the 2016 MLB regular season.
Pat Hoberg now has 11 points in the UEFL Standings (6 Previous + 3 AAA + 2 Correct Call = 11).
Crew Chief Mike Everitt now has 9 points in Crew Division (8 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 9).

This is the 130th ejection report of the 2016 regular season.
This is Chicago's 7th ejection, 1st in the AL Central (CWS 7; CLE, DET, KC, MIN 5).
This is Don Cooper's 2nd ejection of 2016, 1st since June 24 (Angel Hernandez; QOC = Y [Balk]).
This is Pat Hoberg's first ejection since July 27, 2016 (Larry Bowa; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals, 8/10/16 | Video available via "Read more"

MLB Ejections 081|082 - Hernandez, Barrett (TOR-CWS)

1B Umpire Angel Hernandez ejected White Sox Pitching Coach Don Cooper for arguing a balk call in the top of the 6th and 3B Umpire Ted Barrett ejected Blue Jays Manager John Gibbons for arguing a foul ball call by HP Umpire Gabe Morales in the top of the 9th inning of the Blue Jays-White Sox game. In the 6th, with one out and one on (R1), White Sox pitcher Carlos Rodon was called for a balk. Replays indicate Rodon, pitching from Set Position, did not appear to come to a complete stop pursuant to Rule 5.07(a)(2) and 6.02(a)(13) before delivering his pitch to Blue Jays batter Troy Tulowitzki, the call was correct. Play was reviewed and affirmed by the UEFL Appeals Board, the call was correct.* In the 9th, with one out and none on, Blue Jays batter Darwin Barney attempted to strike a 1-2 knuckle curve from White Sox pitcher David Robertson, the ball bouncing away from catcher Alex Avila and into dead ball territory. Initially ruled a swinging strike by HP Umpire Morales, upon consultation amongst the umpires, Morales ruled the play a foul ball. Replays indicate Barney's bat made contact with the pitched baseball, the call was correct. At the time of the Cooper's ejection, the White Sox were leading, 2-1. At the time of Gibbons' ejection, the White Sox were leading, 3-2. The White Sox ultimately won the contest, 3-2.

This is Angel Hernandez (55)'s first ejection of the 2016 MLB regular season.
This is Ted Barrett (65)'s first ejection of the 2016 MLB regular season.
Angel Hernandez now has -1 points in the UEFL Standings (-5 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct = -1).
Ted Barrett now has 6 points in the UEFL Standings (3 Previous + 2 MLB + 1 Correct-Crewmate = 6).
Crew Chief Ted Barrett now has 2 points in Crew Division (0 Previous + 2*[1 Correct Call] = 2).
*OBR 5.07(a)(2) states, in part, "The pitcher, following his stretch, must (a) hold the ball in both hands in front of his body and (b) come to a complete stop. This must be enforced. Umpires should watch this closely. Pitchers are constantly attempting to “beat the rule” in their efforts to hold runners on bases and in cases where the pitcher fails to make a complete “stop” called for in the rules, the umpire should immediately call a “Balk.”"
*OBR 6.02(a)(13) states, it is a balk when, "The pitcher delivers the pitch from Set Position without coming to a stop."

This is the 81st, 82nd ejection report of the 2016 regular season.
This is the 32nd Manager ejection of 2016.
This is Chicago's 6th ejection of 2016, 1st in the AL Central (CWS 6; MIN 5; DET 4; KC 3; CLE 1).
This is Toronto's 11th ejection of 2016, 1st in MLB & AL East (TOR 11; BOS 4; BAL 3; TB 2; NYY 1).
This is Don Cooper's first ejection since August 7, 2013 (Greg Gibson; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is John Gibbons' 5th ejection of 2016, 1st since May 22 (Joe West; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Angel Hernandez's first ejection since March 12, 2016 (Stolmy Pimentel; QOC = U [Throwing At]).
This is Ted Barrett's first ejection since July 29, 2014 (Ron Gardenhire; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).

Wrap: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Chicago White Sox, 6/24/16 | Video available via "Read more"

MLB Ejection 120: Greg Gibson (1; Don Cooper)

HP Umpire Greg Gibson ejected White Sox Pitching Coach Don Cooper for arguing a strike three call in the bottom of the 8th inning of the Yankees-White Sox game. With one out and none on, White Sox batter Tyler Flowers took a 3-2 fastball from Yankees pitcher David Robertson for a called third strike. Replays indicate

Video proves the pitch was a strike.

the decisive pitch was located knee high and over the inner half of home plate (sz_bot 1.570, pz 1.640; px 0.246) while the other called strike during at bat—strike one—was located belt high and over the inner half of home plate (pz 2.022; px 0.455); strike two was a foul ball, the entire at-bat was officiated properly and the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Yankees were leading, 4-3. The White Sox ultimately won the contest, 6-5, in 12 innings.

This is Greg Gibson (53)'s first ejection of 2013.
Greg Gibson now has 4 points in the UEFL (0 + 2 + 2 = 4)
Crew Chief Jerry Layne now has 6 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (5 + 1 Correct Call = 6).

This is the 120th ejection of the 2013 MLB season.
This is the White Sox's 3rd ejection of 2013, T-3rd in the AL Central (CLE, DET 5; CWS, KC 3; MIN 2).
This is Don Cooper's 1st ejection of 2013 and first since April 16, 2012 (Lance Barrett; QOC = Incorrect).
This is Greg Gibson's first ejection since June 10, 2012 (Jim Tracy; QOC = Incorrect).

Wrap: New York Yankees vs. Chicago White Sox, 8/7/13
Video: Cooper argues the Flowers strikeout before Alexei digs in and earns a ticket out of the park (CWS)