Rangers' Banister says he was ejected for clapping
Tim Heitman / USA TODAY Sports
Texas Rangers manager Jeff Banister apparently found a new way to get ejected Monday night.
With the Rangers trailing the Minnesota Twins 3-2 in the bottom of the ninth, Banister took exception to a called strike three on Elvis Andrus that appeared to be outside.
He was spotted mouthing back and forth with home plate umpire Alfonso Marquez, and was eventually tossed, supposedly for clapping too loudly.
"It's the first time I've ever been ejected for clapping," Banister said, according to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News.
(Courtesy: MLB.com)
After Banister was ejected, Joey Gallo walked on six pitches before Jonathan Lucroy grounded out to end the game.
HEADLINES
- Umpire ejects Yankees' Boone over fan's heckle
- Report: Orioles to call up 2020 No. 2 pick Kjerstad
- Suárez runs shutout streak to 25 IP as Phillies win 7th straight
- Brewers' Junis taken to hospital after struck in neck by ball during batting practice
- Orioles move into 1st in AL East with 10th win in last 13 games
Advertisement