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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Pitcher Walker Buehler #0 of the Boston Red Sox shouts at home plate umpire Mike Estabrook after a pitch he thought was a strike was called a ball, as Carlos Narváez #75 holds him back during the second inning against the New York Mets at Fenway Park on May 20, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. Buehler was thrown out of the game by Estabrook.

Walker Buehler Gets Tossed Early, Posts Through It Late

David Roth

Yankees manager Aaron Boone argues with home plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt after being ejected in the first inning of his team's game against the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium on April 22, 2024 in New York City.

Aaron Boone Gets Ejected For Whatever Some Fan Yelled At Hunter Wendelstedt

Giri Nathan

An umpire requests that a fan wearing a Ukraine flag at a match between Russian players remove the flag.

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Fan With Ukrainian Flag Booted From Cincinnati Open Match Between Russian Players

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umpire meltdowns

Walker Buehler Gets Tossed Early, Posts Through It Late

Aaron Boone Gets Ejected For Whatever Some Fan Yelled At Hunter Wendelstedt

Fan With Ukrainian Flag Booted From Cincinnati Open Match Between Russian Players

Worse Umpiring Requires More Creative Paths To Ejection

Umpire Stares Down Madison Bumgarner, Massages His Hand Before Ejecting Pitcher

Angel Hernandez Is Incredible