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Watch: Padres manager Green snaps over balk call

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San Diego Padres manager Andy Green will never forget his first big-league ejection.

Green snapped on the home plate umpire after a balk was called, then reversed, and then called again to cost his team a run in Tuesday's contest with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Although Green may be a rookie manager, it's not the first time he's freaked out on an umpire. Check out this confrontation he had back when he managed in the minors for the Missoula Osprey:

Green's ejection allowed bench coach Mark McGwire to assume managerial duties for the first time in his stead.

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