MLB Ejection 070: Jordan Baker (3; Billy Butler)

[Lindsay]

HP Umpire Jordan Baker ejected Royals DH Billy Butler for arguing a strike three call in the bottom of the 9th inning of the Tigers-Royals game. With none out and one on, Butler took a 3-2 splitter...

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[johnnyg08]

Did he throw gum at him?

[Stan W.]

yes, caught this one on MLB network in game..........Butler called out on strikes in ninth.......even without K zone, it looked ball...........Butler gave Baker a good ration of crap, but Baker gave him a long leash........Baker goes to dugout, into the tunnel, sees the replay...........and its Ball all day.........comes out and goes off on Baker from the dugout..........Baker had to toss him...........then Butler charged out and got his full  $.02 cents worth.............Yost came out as well, but Baker gave him a long leash too.......... 

[johnnyg08]

You could see Baker saying something to the effect of "okay, my bad"