Watch: Boone shreds rookie ump after ejection
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New York Yankees skipper Aaron Boone didn't like home plate umpire Brennan Miller's strike zone during Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. After his complaints from the dugout earned him an ejection, Boone stormed the field and gave Miller a piece of his mind.
Here is the full sequence of the Boone ejection. Hot mics galore. pic.twitter.com/R6Vw0qw0qn
— Jomboy (@Jomboy_) July 18, 2019
It was Boone's third ejection of the season, and he made sure it was worth it.
"My guys are fucking savages in that fucking box right? And you're having a piece-of-shit start to this game," Boone was caught screaming at Miller. "I feel bad for you, but fucking get better."
It was a rude awakening for Miller, who is in the midst of his first season as a major-league umpire and was working just his fifth game in the bigs, according to ESPN.
Following the 6-2 victory, Boone admitted his emotions got the better of him.
"Sometimes in the heat of battle you just say some things," Boone said, according to Lindsey Adler of The Athletic.
The Yankees players apparently appreciated Boone's lecture, and Brett Gardner could be seen clapping for his manager from the dugout.
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