Ejections are relatively common in baseball games, and while they're usually high-blood pressure events, a few iconic ring-ups stand out. Because once they throw you out, it's time to get your money's worth.
Here are 15 of the biggest ejection meltdowns in baseball history.
1
Terry Collins
Caught on umpire Tom Hallion’s mike, Terry Collins calls the entire crew the one thing you can’t call an umpire, per Bull Durham, after a quick trigger on a Noah Syndergaard ejection.
2
Earl Weaver
In a rare audio clip from a vintage ejection, Baltimore manager Earl Weaver tells umpire Bill Haller “You’re here, and this crew is here just to *bleep* us.” Among other great lines.
3
Lou Piniella: Base
Known as one of baseball’s best tantrum artists, Piniella took this opportunity to throw first base in a game during 1990.
4
Lou Piniella: Hat Kicking
While managing the Mariners, Piniella kicked his hat around for multiple minutes while umpires just watched.
5
Lou Piniella: Dirt
Touching an umpire is a no-no, but there’s nothing in the rule about kicking dirt. That was a Piniella specialty, as seen in this photo from his first ejection as a Cubs manager.
6
David Ortiz: The Dugout Phone
David Ortiz was ejected from a game in Baltimore after arguing balls and strikes. He took out his anger on the dugout phone, which the Orioles later gifted him.
7
Lloyd McClendon: Base
Upset with multiple calls at first base in 2001, Pirates manager Lloyd McClendon took the first base bag with him as he left the field.
8
Lloyd McClendon: Sharing
Mariners manager Lloyd McClendon made sure each umpire on the field heard his piece one by one before leaving after an ejection.
9
George Brett: The Pine Tar Incident
After hitting a home run against the Yankees in 1983, George Brett was called out due to a pine tar violation on his bat. His explosive outburst was one for the ages and the call was eventually reversed upon appeal.
10
Brad Ausmus
As a former catcher, Ausmus knows the strike zone. To present the umpire with that information, he removed his sweatshirt and draped it over home plate.
11
Aaron Boone: Savages in the Box
Aaron Boone was caught on a very hot mike telling the home plate umpire about the quality of his hitters.
12
Aaron Boone: Mimic
Boone made fun of umpire Laz Diaz’s strike three call in this viral crash out against the White Sox last year.
13
Jose Altuve: Foot
Although not particularly explosive, this ejection is certainly unique. In an attempt to show an umpire that a ball did indeed hit his foot, Altuve took off his shoe and sock to present a bruise.
14
Dave Martinez
Nationals manager Dave Martinez got physical to show how low he thought a few strikes were.
15
Joe Girardi
Girardi can be seen getting his money’s worth after this ejection.
16
Phillip Wellman
Although it’s not the majors, Braves minor league coach Phillip Wellman engaged in possibly the biggest crash out of all time, throwing bases, piling dirt, moving trash cans, throwing baseballs, and more.
