MLB Ejections 174-9 - Mark Wegner (1-6; CWS-CLE)

[Lindsay]

HP Umpire Mark Wegner ejected White Sox SS Tim Anderson, Guardians 3B Jose Ramirez, Guardians manager Terry Francona, White Sox manager Pedro Grifol, Guardians 3B Coach Mike Sarbaugh, and Guardians pitcher/bench (bullpen) player Emmanuel Clase (fighting) in the bottom of the 6th inning of the #WhiteSox-#Guardians game. With one out and one on, Guardians batter Ramirez hit a 2-2 changeup from White Sox pitcher Michael Kopech on a ground ball to right fielder Oscar Colas, who threw to second base as Ramirez slid in safely. After being called safe by 2B Umpire Malachi Moore, Ramirez took exception to White Sox shortstop Anderson straddling him to make a tag and the two engaged in a fight, resulting in a benches-clearing incident and bona fide brawl. At the time of the ejections, the White Sox were leading, 5-1. The White Sox ultimately won the contest, 7-4.

These are Mark Wegner (14)'s 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th ejections of 2023.

These are the 174th, 175th, 176th, 177th, 178th, & 179th ejection reports of the 2023 MLB regular season.

These are the 80th and 81st manager ejections of 2023. This is the 23rd Coach ejection of 2023.

These are the 73rd, 74th, and 75th player ejections of 2023.

Ejection Tally: 81 Managers, 75 Players, 23 Coaches.

This is Chicago's 10/11th ejection of 2023, 1st in the AL Central (CWS 11; MIN 9; CLE 6; KC 5; DET 3).

This is Cleveland's 3-6th ejection of 2023, 3rd in the AL Central (CWS 11; MIN 9; CLE 6; KC 5; DET 3).

This is Tim Anderson's 2nd ejection of 2023, 1st since April 5 (DJ Reyburn; QOC = U [USC-NEC]).

This is Jose Ramirez's first career MLB ejection.

This is Terry Francona's 3rd ejection of 2023, 1st since Aug 4 (Bruce Dreckman; QOC = N [Replay Review]).

This is Pedro Grifol's 5th ejection of 2023, 1st since Aug 2 (Adam Hamari; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Mike Sarbaugh's first career MLB ejection.

This is Emmanuel Clase's first career MLB ejection.

This is Mark Wegner's 3-8th ejection of 2023, 1st since May 12 (Troy Snitker; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Kansas City Royals vs Philadelphia Phillies, 8/5/23 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Anderson and Ramirez square off to begin a bench-clearing brawl in Cleveland

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[The Man in Blue]

I've seen enough junior high fights to know Anderson is one of those guys who wants to look tough long enough for his friends to "hold him back."  It didn't work out, did it?

[beerguy55]

On 8/6/2023 at 7:08 PM, The Man in Blue said:

I've seen enough junior high fights to know Anderson is one of those guys who wants to look tough long enough for his friends to "hold him back."  It didn't work out, did it?

Yeah, mainly because he's one of those teammates that will never be protected by his other teammates.  Nobody wants this guy on their team.