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MLB Ejection 058 - Nic Lentz (2; Taylor Walls) All about MLB umpires, ejections, Replay Review decisions, close and controversial calls. Detailed rules and sports officiating analysis.

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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MLB Ejection 057 - Tom Hanahan (1; Tyler Soderstrom) All about MLB umpires, ejections, Replay Review decisions, close and controversial calls. Detailed rules and sports officiating analysis.

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-...

MLB Ejections 055-6 - Austin Jones (1-2; MIN x2) All about MLB umpires, ejections, Replay Review decisions, close and controversial calls. Detailed rules and sports officiating analysis.

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-...

MLB Ejection 054 - Dan Iassogna (1; Rob Thomson) All about MLB umpires, ejections, Replay Review decisions, close and controversial calls. Detailed rules and sports officiating analysis.

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-...

MLB Ejection 053 - Edwin Jimenez (1; Don Kelly) All about MLB umpires, ejections, Replay Review decisions, close and controversial calls. Detailed rules and sports officiating analysis.

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-...

MLB Ejection 052 - Andy Fletcher (1; JP Crawford) All about MLB umpires, ejections, Replay Review decisions, close and controversial calls. Detailed rules and sports officiating analysis.

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-...

MLB Ejections 050-1 - Carlos Torres (2-3; CIN x2) All about MLB umpires, ejections, Replay Review decisions, close and controversial calls. Detailed rules and sports officiating analysis.

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-...

MLB Ejection 049 - Tony Randazzo (1; Bob Melvin) All about MLB umpires, ejections, Replay Review decisions, close and controversial calls. Detailed rules and sports officiating analysis.

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-...

MLB Ejection 048 - Will Little (1; Justin Viele) All about MLB umpires, ejections, Replay Review decisions, close and controversial calls. Detailed rules and sports officiating analysis.

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-...

MLB Ejection 047 - Phil Cuzzi (1; Javier Báez) All about MLB umpires, ejections, Replay Review decisions, close and controversial calls. Detailed rules and sports officiating analysis.

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-...

MLB Ejections 045-6 - Roberto Ortiz (1-2; OAK x2) All about MLB umpires, ejections, Replay Review decisions, close and controversial calls. Detailed rules and sports officiating analysis.

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-...

MLB Ejection 044 - Laz Diaz (3; Dan Wilson All about MLB umpires, ejections, Replay Review decisions, close and controversial calls. Detailed rules and sports officiating analysis.

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-...

D-Backs Add Insult to Injury on Challenge of Arenado Catch All about MLB umpires, ejections, Replay Review decisions, close and controversial calls. Detailed rules and sports officiating analysis.

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-Mets Obstruction, Tag-Up & Pirates Out of Base Path All about MLB umpires, ejections, Replay Review decisions, close and controversial calls. Detailed rules and sports officiating analysis.

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...

MLB Ejection 043 - Ron Kulpa (2; Oliver Marmol) All about MLB umpires, ejections, Replay Review decisions, close and controversial calls. Detailed rules and sports officiating analysis.

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-...

A Weird Walk-off Win on Base Coach Interference??? All about MLB umpires, ejections, Replay Review decisions, close and controversial calls. Detailed rules and sports officiating analysis.

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...

MLB Ejection 042 - Alan Porter (2; Kevin Cash) All about MLB umpires, ejections, Replay Review decisions, close and controversial calls. Detailed rules and sports officiating analysis.

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-...

MLB Ejection 041 - Carlos Torres (1; Bruce Bochy) All about MLB umpires, ejections, Replay Review decisions, close and controversial calls. Detailed rules and sports officiating analysis.

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-...

MLB Ejections 039-40 - Mike Estabrook (1-2; BOS x2) All about MLB umpires, ejections, Replay Review decisions, close and controversial calls. Detailed rules and sports officiating analysis.

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-...

MLB Ejection 038 - Jordan Baker (2; Matt Quatraro) All about MLB umpires, ejections, Replay Review decisions, close and controversial calls. Detailed rules and sports officiating analysis.

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-...

MLB Ejection 037 - Nick Mahrley (1; Joe Espada) All about MLB umpires, ejections, Replay Review decisions, close and controversial calls. Detailed rules and sports officiating analysis.

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-...

MLB Ejection 036 - Jordan Baker (1; Jeff Banister) All about MLB umpires, ejections, Replay Review decisions, close and controversial calls. Detailed rules and sports officiating analysis.

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-...

MLB Ejection 035 - John Libka (1; Don Kelly) All about MLB umpires, ejections, Replay Review decisions, close and controversial calls. Detailed rules and sports officiating analysis.

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-...

MLB Ejection 034 - Mark Ripperger (1; Torey Lovullo) All about MLB umpires, ejections, Replay Review decisions, close and controversial calls. Detailed rules and sports officiating analysis.

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-...

MLB Ejection 033 - James Hoye (2; Ramon Laureano) All about MLB umpires, ejections, Replay Review decisions, close and controversial calls. Detailed rules and sports officiating analysis.

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-...

MLB Ejection 032 - Mark Wegner (1; Aaron Boone) All about MLB umpires, ejections, Replay Review decisions, close and controversial calls. Detailed rules and sports officiating analysis.

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-...

MLB Ejection 028 - Nestor Ceja (1; Johnny Washington) All about MLB umpires, ejections, Replay Review decisions, close and controversial calls. Detailed rules and sports officiating analysis.

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-...