MLB Ejection 050 - Dan Merzel (3; Mark Kotsay)

HP Umpire Dan Merzel ejected Athletics manager Mark Kotsay (strike two call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 2nd inning of the #Angels-#Athletics game. With none out and none on, Athletics batter Carlos Cortes took a 1-1 sinker from Angels pitcher José Soriano for a called second strike; the Athletics did not challenge the call. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and below the hollow beneath the knee (px -0.10, pz 1.46 [sz_bot 1.51 / RAD 1.39]), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 0-0. The Athletics ultimately won the contest, 12-11.

This is Dan Merzel (3)'s 3rd ejection of 2026.

This is the 50th ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 30th manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 30 Managers, 6 Coaches, 14 Players.

This is Unknown's 1st ejection of 2026, 2nd in the AL West (LAA 3; OAK? 2; SEA, TEX 1; HOU 0).

This is Mark Kotsay's 1st ejection since September 27, 2025 (John Bacon; QOC = Y [Foul Ball]).

This is Dan Merzel's 3rd ejection of 2026, 1st since May 26 (Craig Counsell; QOC = Y [ABS Denial]).

Wrap: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim vs Oakland Athletics of Sacramento, 6/19/26 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 174 - John Bacon (6; Mark Kotsay)

HP Umpire John Bacon ejected A's manager Mark Kotsay (foul ball call to Bobby Witt Jr; QOCY) in the top of the 9th inning of the #Royals-#Athletics game. With one out and one on, Royals batter Witt Jr swung at a 1-2 curveball from A's pitcher Hogan Harris, ruled a foul ball by HP Umpire Bacon. Replays indicate that the bat appeared to make slight contact with the pitched ball during the swing before the ball fell into the dirt behind home plate, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Royals were leading, 4-2. The Royals ultimately won the contest, 4-2.

This is John Bacon (70)'s 6th ejection of 2025.

This is the 174th ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 91st manager ejection of 2025.Ejection Tally: 91 Managers, 28 Coaches, 55 Players.

This is Sacramento's 5th ejection of 2025, 3rd in the AL West (LAA 8; HOU, OAK 5; SEA, TEX 4).

This is Mark Kotsay's 3rd ejection of 2025, 1st since August 2 (John Bacon; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is John Bacon's 6th ejection of 2025, 1st since August 14 (Rocco Baldelli; QOC = Y [Foul Tip]).

Wrap: Kansas City Royals vs No City Athletics, 9/27/25 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 115 - John Bacon (4; Mark Kotsay)

HP Umpire John Bacon ejected Athletics manager Mark Kotsay (ball one call to Lourdes Gurriel; QOCN) in the top of the 7th inning of the #Diamondbacks-#Athletics game. With none out and one on, Diamondbacks batter Gurriel took a 0-0 changeup from Athletics pitcher Ben Bowden for a called first ball. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and at the hollow beneath the knee (px -0.06, pz 1.83 [sz_bot 1.64 / RAD 1.52 / MOE 1.60]), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Diamondbacks were leading, 5-2. The Diamondbacks ultimately won the contest, 7-2.

This is John Bacon (70)'s 4th ejection of 2025.

*This pitch was located 2.76 vertical inches from being deemed correct.

This is the 115th ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 62nd manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 62 Managers, 19 Coaches, 34 Players.

This is ATH's 4th ejection of 2025, 2nd in the AL West (LAA 5; OAK 4; TEX 3; SEA, 2; HOU 1).

This is Mark Kotsay's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since May 25 (Roberto Ortiz; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is John Bacon's 4th ejection of 2025, 1st since July 6 (Carlos Mendoza; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Box: Arizona Diamondbacks vs 404 City Not Found Athletics, 8/2/25 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejections 045-6 - Roberto Ortiz (1-2; OAK x2)

HP Umpire Roberto Ortiz ejected Athletics manager Mark Kotsay and 3B Miguel Andujar (strike one and two calls; QOCN) in the bottom of the 7th inning of the #Phillies-#Athletics game. With two out and two on, A's batter Adujar took two consecutive sweepers from Phillies pitcher Jesús Luzardo for called first and second strikes, before striking out swinging on the next pitch. Replays indicate the pitch ruled strike one was located off the outer edge of home plate and thigh high (px 1.03, pz 2.15), and the pitch ruled strike two was located off the outer edge of home plate and below the midpoint (px 0.95, pz 3.31 [sz_top 3.53]), the calls were incorrect.* At the time of the ejections, the game was tied, 3-3. The Athletics ultimately won the contest, 5-4.

 

These are Roberto Ortiz (40)'s 1st and 2nd ejections of 2025.

*Strike 1 was located 1.44 & strike 2 was 0.48 horizontal inches from being deemed correct.

These are the 45th and 46th ejection reports of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 25th manager & 11th player ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 25 Managers, 10 Coaches, 11 Players.

This is Oakland's 1st ejection of 2025, 1st in the AL West (HOU, LAA, OAK, SEA, TEX 1).

This is Mark Kotsay's 1st ejection since August 21, 2024 (Erich Bacchus; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).

This is Miguel Andujar's first career MLB ejection.

This is Roberto Ortiz's 1st ejection since August 7, 2023 (Skip Schumaker; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Philadelphia Phillies vs Okla-Sacramento Athletics, 5/25/25 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejections 156-7 - Ballou, Bacchus (TB-OAK)

HP Umpire Brock Ballou ejected Rays manager Kevin Cash (HBP denied to José Caballero; QOCY) in the top of the 7th and 1B Umpire Erich Bacchus ejected A's manager Mark Kotsay (Replay Review decision which upheld U1's out call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 8th inning of the #Rays-#Athletics game. In the 7th, with none out and none on, Rays batter Caballero was touched by a 2-1 slider from A's pitcher Mitch Spence, ruled a dead ball (stay here) by HP Umpire Ballou, who ruled Caballero failed to attempt to avoid being touched by the pitch. Replays indicate Caballero failed to attempt to avoid being touched by the pitch, which was actually located within the strike zone when it touched Caballero; as the ball (not strike) call favored the ejectee's team, the call was correct (had Oakland instead been ejected, the call would be incorrect).* At the time of Cash's ejection, the game was tied, 2-2.

In the 8th, with one out and none on, A's batter Miguel Andujar hit a 1-2 sweeper from Rays pitcher Garrett Cleavinger on the ground to third baseman Caballero, to catcher Alex Jackson, to first baseman Yandy Díaz, ruled out by 1B Umpire Bacchus. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by A's manager Kotsay, Bacchus' call was upheld, the call was correct. At the time of Kotsay's ejection, the Rays were leading, 4-2. The Rays ultimately won the contest, 4-2.

This is Brock Ballou (119)'s 1st ejection of 2024.

This is Erich Bacchus (12)'s 4th ejection of 2024.

Official Baseball Rule 5.05(b)(2): "The batter becomes a runner and is entitled to first base without liability to be put out (provided they advance to and touch first base) 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."

These are the 156th and 157th ejection reports of the 2024 MLB regular season.

This is the 79/80th manager ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 80 Managers, 25 Coaches, 52 Players.

This is Tampa Bay's 5th ejection of 2024, 4th in the AL East (NYY 10; TOR 9; BAL 6; TB 5; BOS 3).

This is Oakland's 8th ejection of 2024, 1st in the AL West (OAK 8; HOU, SEA 7; LAA, TEX 6).

This is Kevin Cash's 2nd ejection of 2024, 1st since June 1 (Chad Fairchild; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Mark Kotsay's 4th ejection of 2024, 1st since August 18 (Emil Jimenez; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Brock Ballou's 1st ejection since May 15, 2023 (Merrill Kelly; QOC = U [Check Swing]).

This is Erich Bacchus' 4th ejection of 2024, 1st since August 13 (Bruce Bochy; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Tampa Bay Rays vs Oakland Athletics, 8/21/24 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 150 - Emil Jimenez (3; Mark Kotsay)

HP Umpire Emil Jimenez ejected Athletics manager Mark Kotsay (strike two call to Daz Cameron; QOCY) in the top of the 8th inning of the #Giants-#Athletics game. With two out at the bases loaded, A's batter Cameron took a 3-0 fastball from Giants pitcher Blake Snell for a called first strike, before grounding out. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and at the midpoint (px 0.26, pz 3.69 [sz_top 3.62 / RAD 3.74]), the call was correct (Kotsay was ejected after the first pitch of the following inning, a correct ball call).* At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 1-1. The Giants ultimately won the contest, 4-2, in 10 innings.

This is Emil Jimenez (82)'s 3rd ejection of 2024.

*This pitch was located 1.56 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 150th ejection report of the 2024 MLB regular season.

This is the 76th manager ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 76 Managers, 23 Coaches, 51 Players.

This is Oakland's 7th ejection of 2024, T-1st in the AL West (HOU, OAK, SEA 7; TEX 6; LAA 4).

This is Mark Kotsay's 3rd ejection of 2024, 1st since June 12 (Tom Hanahan; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Emil Jimenez's 3rd ejection of 2024, 1st since July 3 (Pedro Grifol; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: San Francisco Giants vs Oakland Athletics, 8/18/24 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 075 - Tom Hanahan (1; Mark Kotsay)

HP Umpire Tom Hanahan ejected Athletics manager Mark Kotsay (strike two call to JJ Bleday; QOCY) in the top of the 9th inning of the #Athletics-#Padres game. With none out and none on, A's batter Bleday took a 0-1 sinker from Padres pitcher Robert Suarez for a called second strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the inner edge of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px 0.65, pz 1.94 [sz_bot 1.55]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 4-4. The Padres ultimately won the contest, 5-4.

This is Tom Hanahan (69)'s 1st ejection of 2024.

*UEFL Rule 6-2-b-1 (Kulpa Rule): |0| ≤ STRIKE < |.748| ≤ BORDERLINE ≤ |.914| < BALL.

This pitch was located 3.17 horizontal inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 75th ejection of the 2024 MLB regular season.

This is the 35th manager ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 35 Managers, 12 Coaches, 28 Players.

This is Oakland's 4th ejection of 2024, T-1st in the AL West (OAK 4; HOU, SEA, TEX 3; LAA 1).

This is Mark Kotsay's 2nd ejection of 2024, 1st since June 1 (James Hoye; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Tom Hanahan's first career MLB ejection.

Wrap: Oakland Athletics vs San Diego Padres, 6/12/24 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 068 - James Hoye (2; Mark Kotsay)

HP Umpire James Hoye ejected Athletics manager Mark Kotsay (strike one call to Max Scheumann; QOCY) in the top of the 6th inning of the #Braves-#Athletics game. With none out and none on, A's batter Schuemann took a 1-0 sinker and 1-1 curveball from Braves pitcher Jimmy Herget for called first and second strikes, respectively. Replays indicate the pitch ruled strike one was located over the inner edge of home plate and thigh-high (px -0.82, pz 2.55), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Braves were leading, 9-8. The A's ultimately won the contest, 11-9.

This is James Hoye (92)'s 2nd ejection of 2024.

*UEFL Rule 6-2-b-1 (Kulpa Rule): |0| < STRIKE < |.748| < BORDERLINE < |.914| < BALL.

Strike one was located 1.13 horizontal inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 68th ejection of the 2024 MLB regular season.

This is the 31st manager ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 31 Managers, 10 Coaches, 27 Players.

This is Oakland's 3rd ejection of 2024, T-1st in the AL West (HOU, OAK, TEX 3; SEA 2; LAA 1).

This is Mark Kotsay's 1st ejection since Sept 19, 2023 (Jansen Visconti; QOC = U [Check Swing]).

This is James Hoye's 2nd ejection of 2024, 1st since May 1 (Drew Butera; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Oakland Athletics vs Atlanta Braves, 6/1/24 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 231 - Jansen Visconti (2; Mark Kotsay)

1B Umpire Jansen Visconti ejected A's manager Mark Kotsay (check swing ball one call to Julio Rodriguez) in the top of the 5th inning of the #Mariners-#Athletics game. With two out and none on, Rodriguez attempted to check his swing on a 0-1 slider from A's pitcher Paul Blackburn, ruled a ball by HP Umpire Ron Kulpa and affirmed as no swing on appeal by 1B Umpire Visconti. At the time of the ejection, the Mariners were leading, 2-0. The Mariners ultimately won the contest, 7-2.

This is Jansen Visconti (52)'s 2nd ejection of 2023.

This is the 231st ejection report of the 2023 MLB regular season.

This is the 105th manager ejection of 2023. Ejection Tally: 105 Managers, 92 Players, 34 Coaches.

This is Oakland's 10th ejection of 2023, 1st in the AL West (OAK 10; SEA, TEX 8; LAA 7; HOU 5).

This is Mark Kotsay's 6th ejection of 2023, 1st since Aug 27 (David Rackley; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Jansen Visconti's 2nd ejection of 2023, 1st since June 5 (Mark Kotsay; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Boston Red Sox vs Texas Rangers, 9/19/23 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejections 216-7 - David Rackley (3-4; OAK x2)

HP Umpire David Rackley ejected A's RF Seth Brown and manager Mark Kotsay (strike two call; QOCN) in the top of the 6th inning of the #Athletics-#WhiteSox game. With two out and two on, Brown took a 2-1 changeup from White Sox pitcher Mike Clevinger for a called second strike before striking out swinging on a subsequent pitch. Replays indicate the 2-1 pitch was located over the inner edge of home plate and below the hollow of the knee (px 0.84, pz 1.43 [sz_bot 1.65 / RAD 1.53 / MOE 1.45]), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejections, the White Sox were leading, 3-1. The White Sox ultimately won the contest, 6-1.

These are David Rackley (86)'s 3rd and 4th ejections of 2023.

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

These are the 216th and 217th ejection reports of the 2023 MLB regular season.

This the 88th player ejection of 2023. This is the 99th manager ejection of 2023.

Ejection Tally: 99 Managers, 88 Players, 30 Coaches.

This is Oakland's 8th ejection of 2023, T-1st in the AL West (OAK, SEA 8; LAA, TEX 7; HOU 4).

This is Seth Brown's 1st ejection since June 23, 2022 (Nic Lentz; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is David Rackley's 3/4th ejection of 2023, 1st since June 21 (Joey Gallo; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Oakland Athletics vs Chicago White Sox, 8/27/23 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 153 - Adam Hamari (4; Mark Kotsay)

HP Umpire Adam Hamari ejected A's manager Mark Kotsay (out of the base path call on Tony Kemp; QOCY) in the bottom of the 1st inning of the #RedSox-#Athletics game. With one out and one on (R3 Kemp), Red Sox pitcher Joe Jacques' 1-0 sinker to A's batter Jordan Diaz bounced off of Red Sox catcher Jorge Alfaro's mitt into foul territory along the left field side. A's R3 Kemp ran toward home plate as Alfaro recovered the ball and dove in an attempt to tag Kemp, who jumped to avoid the tag, ruled out of the base path by HP Umpire Hamari. Replays indicate R3 Kemp ran more than three feet from his established base path (direct line from runner to base established when tag attempt begins), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 0-0. The A's ultimately won the contest, 3-0.

This is Adam Hamari (78)'s

History: MLB Ejection 018 - Adam Hamari (2; Mark Kotsay) (4/19/23).

Official Baseball Rule 5.09(b)(1): "Any runner is out when they run more than three feet away from their base path to avoid being tagged unless their action is to avoid interference with a fielder fielding a batted ball. A runner’s base path is established when the tag attempt occurs and is a straight line from the runner to the base they are attempting to reach safely."

This is the 153rd ejection report of the 2023 MLB regular season.

This is the 71st manager ejection of 2023. Ejection Tally: 71 Managers, 63 Players, 19 Coaches.

This is Oakland's 7th ejection of 2023, 1st in the AL West (OAK 7; LAA, SEA, TEX 6; HOU 3).

This is Mark Kotsay's 4th ejection of 2023, 1st since June 5 (Jansen Visconti; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Adam Hamari's 4th ejection of 2023, 1st since May 20 (Jesse Winker; QOC = Y [Pitch Clock]).

Wrap: Boston Red Sox vs Oakland Athletics, 7/18/23 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 089 - Jansen Visconti (1; Mark Kotsay)

HP Umpire Jansen Visconti ejected Athletics manager Mark Kotsay (strike three call to Ryan Noda; QOCY) in the top of the 7th inning of the #Athletics-Pirates game. With two out and none on, A's batter Noda took a 3-2 fastball from Pirates pitcher Johan Oviedo for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px -0.15, pz 1.50 [sz_bot 1.61 / RAD 1.49]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Pirates were leading, 4-3. The Pirates ultimately won the contest, 5-4.

This is Jansen Visconti (52)'s 1st ejection of 2023.

*This pitch was located 1.12 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

A half inning earlier, Pittsburgh took the lead by scoring a run on a time play. With the bases loaded and one out, Pirates batter Jack Suwinski hit a fly ball to right field, caught by A's outfielder Seth Brown, who threw to third base as Pirates baserunners R3 Austin Hedges and R2 Andrew McCutchen tagged up. As Pirates third baseman Jonah Bride caught the thrown ball, McCutchen stopped and got into a brief rundown, providing just a few seconds of extra time to ensure preceding runner R3 Hedges touched home plate and scored a run before the third out was recorded, as signaled by HP Umpire Visconti.

This is the 89th ejection report of the 2023 MLB regular season.

This is the 43rd manager ejection of 2023. Ejection Tally: 43 Managers, 37 Players, 9 Coaches.

This is Oakland's 4th ejection of 2023, T-1st in the AL West (OAK, SEA 4; HOU 3; LAA 2; TEX 1).

This is Mark Kotsay's 3rd ejection of 2023, 1st since May 14 (Dan Bellino; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Jansen Visconti's 1st ejection since June 19, 2022 (AJ Hinch; QOC = Y [Check Swing]).

Wrap: Oakland Athletics vs Pittsburgh Pirates, 6/5/23 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 061 - Dan Bellino (2; Mark Kotsay)

HP Umpire Dan Bellino ejected A's manager Mark Kotsay (ball two call; QOCN) in the top of the 8th inning of the #Rangers-#Athletics game. With one out and one on (R2), Rangers batter Jonah Heim took a 1-1 fastball from A's pitcher Austin Pruitt for a called second ball. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer edge of home plate and thigh-high (px -0.73, pz 2.26), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the Rangers were leading, 4-3. The Rangers ultimately won the contest, 11-3.

This is Dan Bellino (2)'s 2nd ejection of 2023.

*UEFL Rule 6-2-b-1 (Kulpa Rule): |0| < STRIKE < |.748| < BORDERLINE < |.914| < BALL.

This pitch was located 0.22 horizontal inches from being deemed correct.

This is the 61st ejection report of the 2023 MLB regular season.

This is the 28th manager ejection of 2023. Ejection Tally: 28 Managers, 26 Players, 7 Coaches.

This is Oakland's 3rd ejection of 2023, 1st in the AL West (OAK 3; HOU, SEA 2; LAA, TEX 1).

This is Mark Kotsay's 2nd ejection of 2023, 1st since April 19 (Adam Hamari; QOC = Y [Pitch Clock]).

This is Dan Bellino's 2nd ejection of 2023, 1st since April 19 (Robert Van Scoyoc; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Texas Rangers vs Oakland Athletics, 5/14/23 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 018 - Adam Hamari (2; Mark Kotsay)

HP Umpire Adam Hamari ejected A's manager Mark Kotsay (pitch clock violation: automatic strike three call) in the bottom of the 4th inning of the #Cubs-#Athletics game. With none out and none on, A's batter Aledmys Diaz, with a 2-2 count against Cubs pitcher Justin Steele, was called for an automatic strike for failing to be in the batter's box and alert to the pitcher with eight seconds remaining on the pitch clock. Replays indicate Diaz was not within the batter's box at the required time of eight seconds and although he appeared injured, he had not informed Hamari and had also previously used his one allotted "Time" request earlier during the at-bat, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Cubs were leading, 1-0. The Cubs ultimately won the contest, 12-2.

This is Adam Hamari (78)'s 2nd ejection of 2023.

This is the 18th ejection report of the 2023 MLB regular season.

This is the 8th manager ejection of 2023.

This is Oakland's 1st ejection of 2023, T-1st in the AL West (HOU, OAK, TEX 1; LAA, SEA 0).

This is Mark Kotsay's 1st ejection since August 21, 2022 (Bill Miller; QOC = N [Check Swing]).

This is Adam Hamari's 2nd ejection of 2023, 1st since April 15 (PJ Pilittere; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Chicago Cubs vs Oakland Athletics, 4/19/23 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 139 - Bill Miller (2; Mark Kotsay)

1B Umpire Bill Miller ejected Athletics manager Mark Kotsay (check swing ball call) in the top of the 7th inning of the #Mariners-#Athletics game. With two out and one on (R3), Mariners batter Cal Raleigh attempted to check his swing on a 2-2 fastball from A's pitcher AJ Puk, ruled a ball by HP Umpire Doug Eddings and affirmed on appeal as no swing by 1B Umpire Miller. One pitch earlier, Raleigh took a 1-2 slider from Puk for a called second strike located off the outer edge of home plate and waist-high (px 1.08, pz 2.98 [Expected Call: Ball]). Kotsay was ejected two at-bats later, when HP Umpire Eddings called Ty France for a swinging strike as France attempted to check his swing on a 1-0 slider from A's pitcher Zach Jackson. Play was reviewed and adjudicated as a swinging strike by the UEFL Appeals Board (7-0), the call was INCORRECT. At the time of the ejection, the A's were leading, 4-3. The A's ultimately won the contest, 5-3.

This is Bill Miller (26)'s 2nd ejection of 2022.

This is the 139th ejection report of the 2022 MLB regular season.

This is the 77th manager ejection of 2022.

This is Oakland's 5th ejection of 2022, 4th in the AL West (LAA 9; HOU, SEA 7; OAK 5; TEX 2).

This is Mark Kotsay's 4th ejection of 2022, 1st since July 2 (Chris Segal; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Bill Miller's 2nd ejection of 2022, 1st since May 10 (Joe Girardi; QOC = U [Denied Replay]).

Wrap: Seattle Mariners vs Oakland Athletics, 8/21/22 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 088 - Chris Segal (3; Mark Kotsay)

HP Umpire Chris Segal ejected Athletics manager Mark Kotsay (ball one call; QOCN) in the bottom of the 6th inning of the #Athletics-#Mariners game. With none out and none on, Mariners batter Julio Rodriguez took a first-pitch cutter from A's pitcher Paul Blackburn for a called first ball. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer edge of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px 0.57, pz 1.61 [sz_bot 1.61 / RAD 1.49 / MOE 1.57]), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Athletics were leading, 1-0. The Mariners ultimately won the contest, 2-1.

This is Chris Segal (96)'s 3rd ejection of 2022.

Chris Segal now has 6 points in the UEFL Standings (8 Previous + 2 MLB - 4 Incorrect Call = 6).

Crew Chief Andy Fletcher now has 3 points in Crew Division (3 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 3).

*This pitch was located 0.48 vertical inches from being deemed correct.

This is the 88th ejection report of the 2022 MLB regular season.

This is the 44th manager ejection of 2022.

This is Oakland's 4th ejection of 2022, 4th in the AL West (LAA, SEA 7; HOU 5; OAK 4; TEX 0).

This is Mark Kotsay's 3rd ejection of 2022, 1st since June 1 (Mike Muchlinski; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Chris Segal's 3rd ejection of 2022, 1st since May 31 (Manny Machado; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Oakland Athletics vs. Seattle Mariners, 7/2/22 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 054 - Mike Muchlinski (1; Mark Kotsay)

HP Umpire Mike Muchlinski ejected Athletics manager Mark Kotsay (ball two call; QOCN) in the top of the 8th inning of the #Astros-#Athletics game. With one out and none on, Astros batter Yordan Alvarez took a 1-2 fastball from A's pitcher AJ Puk for called second ball before being hit by a pitch two pitches later. Replays indicate the 1-2 pitch was located over the edge of home plate and thigh-high (px -0.67, pz 2.20), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the A's were leading, 3-1. The Astros ultimately won the contest, 5-4.

This is Mike Muchlinski (76)'s 1st ejection of 2022.
Mike Muchlinski now has -2 points in the UEFL Standings (0 Prev + 2 MLB - 4 Incorrect Call = -2).
Crew Chief CB Bucknor now has 2 points in Crew Division (2 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 2).

*UEFL Rule 6-2-b-1 (Kulpa Rule): |0| < STRIKE < |.748| < BORDERLINE < |.914| < BALL.

This pitch was located 0.94 horizontal inches from being deemed correct.

This is the 54th ejection report of the 2022 MLB regular season.

This is the 26th manager ejection of 2022.

This is Oakland's 2nd ejection of 2022, T-1st in the AL West (LAA, OAK, SEA 2; HOU, TEX 0).

This is Mark Kotsay's 2nd ejection of 2022, 1st since April 23 (Brian Knight; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).

This is Mike Muchlinski's 1st ejection since Sept 12, 2019 (Chris Woodward; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics, 6/1/22 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 012 - Brian Knight (1; Mark Kotsay)

HP Umpire Brian Knight ejected Athletics manager Mark Kotsay (Replay Review decision/home plate collision call; QOCY) in the top of the 8th inning of the #Rangers-#Athletics game. With two out and two on (R2, R3), Rangers batter Brad Miller hit a 1-1 slider from A's pitcher Domingo Acevedo on the ground to left fielder Tony Kemp, who threw to catcher Sean Murphy as Rangers baserunner R2 Eli White slid toward home plate, ruled an out by HP Umpire Knight. After Crew Chief Review, the out call was overturned and White awarded home on catcher Murphy's violation of Official Baseball Rule 6.01(i)(2)—the home plate collision rule. Replays indicate Murphy, without possession of the ball, blocked the pathway of the runner prior to making a tag at home plate, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Rangers were leading, 2-0. The Rangers ultimately won the contest, 2-0.

This is Brian Knight (91)'s 1st ejection of 2022.

Brian Knight now has 4 points in the UEFL Standings (0 Prev + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 4).

Crew Chief Doug Eddings now has 2 points in Crew Division (1 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 2).

*OBR 6.01(i)(2) states: "Unless the catcher is in possession of the ball, the catcher cannot block the pathway of the runner as he is attempting to score. If, in the judgment of the umpire, the catcher without possession of the ball blocks the pathway of the runner, the umpire shall call or signal the runner safe. Not withstanding the above, it shall not be considered a violation of this Rule 6.01(i)(2) if the catcher blocks the pathway of the runner in a legitimate attempt to field the throw (e.g., in reaction to the direction, trajectory or the hop of the incoming throw, or in reaction to a throw that originates from a pitcher or drawn-in infielder)."

This is the 12th ejection report of the 2022 MLB regular season.

This is the 5th manager ejection of 2022.

This is Oakland's 1st ejection of 2022, T-1st in the AL West (LAA, OAK 1; HOU, SEA, TEX 0).

This is Mark Kotsay's 1st ejection since June 14, 2015 (Adrian Johnson; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Brian Knight's 1st ejection since August 30, 2019 (Rick Renteria; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Texas Rangers vs. Oakland Athletics, 4/23/22 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 087: Adrian Johnson (1; Mark Kotsay)

HP Umpire Adrian Johnson ejected Padres Hitting Coach Mark Kotsay for arguing a strike one call in the bottom of the 5th inning of the Dodgers-Padres game. With two out and two on, Padres batter Yangervis Solarte took a 0-0 cutter from Dodgers pitcher Mike Bolsinger for a called first strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and above the midpoint (px -.48, pz 3.322 [sz_top 3.22 / MOE 3.30]), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 0-0. The Dodgers ultimately won the contest, 4-2, in 12 innings.

This is Adrian Johnson (80)'s first ejection of 2015.
Adrian Johnson now has -2 points in the UEFL Standings (0 Prev + 2 MLB - 4 Incorrect Call = -2).
Crew Chief Bill Miller now has 4 points in Crew Division (4 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 4).

This is the 87th ejection of the 2015 MLB Regular Season.
This is the Padres' 9th ejection of 2015, 1st in the NL West (SD 9; LAD 6; COL 3; ARI, SF 1).
This is Mark Kotsay's first ejection since September 28, 2005 (Mike Everitt; QOC = U [Safe/Out]).
This is Adrian Johnson's first ejection since June 8, 2014 (Manny Machado; QOC = U [Fighting]).

Wrap: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres, 6/14/15
Video: With two aboard, Kotsay takes offense to a high first strike and is run from the game (SD)