Orioles manager Brandon Hyde got tossed after a heated argument over a controversial slide at second base. The play started as a double play attempt, but the runner slid past the bag and made contact with the fielder. The umpires ruled it a clean slide, which set Hyde off. He wanted a clear explanation, pointing out that the runner clearly went beyond the base and questioned why that didn’t violate the slide rule. He kept pressing for an answer, asking what the point of the rule was if it didn’t apply in this situation.
The umpire engaged briefly but didn’t offer much clarity. Hyde grew louder and more frustrated, demanding someone explain how the rule was supposed to work. When he wouldn’t let it go, the umpire warned him to stop. Hyde gave it one more try, and that was enough to get him ejected. The rest of the crew, including the replay official, wasn’t much help either. They just said the slide was clean and moved on. Hyde left the field still looking for an explanation no one seemed able to give.