Both teams chase umpire off the field, a breakdown
What Happened
In a tense Atlantic League baseball game, the action takes a wild turn as players, coaches, and umpires engage in a chaotic confrontation on the field. New York Boulders outfielder Logan Morrison steps up to the plate in the bottom of the ninth inning, with his team trailing by one run. After the umpire rules that Morrison was hit by a pitch, the umpire grants him first base. This sparks confusion among the players and fans, as it's a new rule in the Atlantic League to start extra innings with a runner on second base. As the inning continues, the Boulders load the bases with no outs, putting them in a prime position to tie the game. On a 3-1 count, the batter swings and misses, much to the dismay of the Boulders dugout. However, the next batter comes through with a hit, allowing the tying run to score. With the game now knotted at 3-3, the umpire makes a controversial call at first base, ruling the runner safe despite the Boulders' protests. This enrages Morrison, who angrily argues with the umpire, removes his hat, and appears to spit in the umpire's face. The umpire immediately ejects Morrison from the game. Tensions escalate as the umpire tries to leave the field, but is confronted by both teams. The umpire and Morrison engage in a heated altercation, with the umpire accusing Morrison of intentionally knocking his shoe off. The umpire then removes his shoe and tosses it into the air, leading to further chaos. Boulders manager Billy Horn rushes in to defend his player, and the umpire ejects him as well. The scene descends into complete pandemonium, with both teams surrounding the umpire and the umpire attempting to eject multiple players. The game is officially over, but the confrontation continues in the parking lot as the umpire departs. This wild scene in the Atlantic League showcases the intense emotions and high stakes involved in professional baseball, as players, coaches, and officials clash in a dramatic and chaotic sequence of events.
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Click timestamps to jump to that momentThe Atlantic League, it's kind of the guinea pig league for baseball,
some wild action.
This was a couple weeks ago.
It was crazy.
This guy's explaining to the woman he's with, like, yeah,
that runner on second, he's from last inning.
They just start the inning with him.
It's a new rule to get them to score, make the games.
The other team scored there.
She's like, I know, man, been here, been watching,
next to you the whole time.
This one's brought to you by Roman.
Oh, no.
This one's brought to you by good friends at Roman.
The umpire says, that hit you in the head, right?
And he's like, I guess so, sure.
If you say so, he's like, thumbs up.
I'll take the base.
Crowd is like, what's going on?
Now you got a 2-0.
They're going to bunt the runners over, pulls back.
Don't have to bunt them because the catcher tried to smother it,
got past them.
Now you got the tying run on third, the go-ahead run on second,
both in scoring position, no outs, a 3-0 count, and okay, strike one.
3-1, foul back, one strike away, and they get it.
They chase the outside pitch.
That guy dies inside.
The next batter puts one in play past the diving third baseman.
They wave the one runner home.
They throw the stop sign up, pass ball, looms large.
Double play is in order, though.
3-2 count to the second baseman.
He's going to flip, go to second, short catch.
It goes to first.
They get out of it.
Oh, no.
You ruled him safe.
Logan Morrison flips the ball, flips his guv, says, I'm fucking out of here.
I mean, what are you doing?
I'm out.
I'm out.
Why the hell is this?
Get me out of the Atlantic League.
Just points at this ump.
He says, what are you guys doing?
What are you guys?
And this ump says, me?
I didn't make that call.
He's like, you made all the calls.
He's like, you just spit in my face.
You're ejected.
He's like, the game's over, fool.
They just won.
Takes his hat off.
They're yelling, screaming.
Ump's trying to get out of there.
What are you going?
Where are you going?
Coach is talking to something like, well, what are you doing?
That was a terrible call.
And he's like, it wasn't me.
And he's like, well, I know you didn't, but I'm telling you, that was awful.
Meanwhile, Logan Morrison and this ump, watch this interaction now.
Uh-oh.
You guys missed it.
I'll go back.
Watch his left foot.
Now.
Is that on purpose?
Oh, no.
The umpire thinks that little bump, foot to foot, he thinks that's on purpose.
I think he was just walking and they bumped feet.
And he's going to rip his shoe off and say, oh, you're trying to take my shoe off there.
Now it's off.
Now it's off.
Flips it in the air.
It goes so high.
He's trying to say that the player knocked his shoe off, but then he tries to take it
off himself and he can't even because it's still on his foot.
They just kind of bumped feet.
Then he flips.
Flips it up in the air.
Pretty high.
Flips it up in the air.
Pretty high.
Look, it doesn't come down for a while.
Gets good hang time.
He's like, there.
There's my shoe.
And here's my pocket.
And here's my pocket.
What do you want?
The fuck out of here.
Picks up his shoe.
You want my shoe?
Go get it.
This other player comes up and he's like, what the hell are you doing, blue?
And he goes, he knocked my goddamn shoe off.
What am I doing?
I'm fucking sick of this shit.
You guys suck.
And he's like, I'm sick of you.
Oh, fuck.
You.
You're out of here.
And then he's got one shoe on.
The other umps are trying to separate.
Now, the other team comes up.
Both teams.
He's like, hey, hey, hey, you grab this shoe and you get out of here.
He's like, all right.
Thanks for the shoe.
Appreciate that.
Number 20 still yelling at him.
And he's like, you, you're out of here.
He throws him out.
Second player he ejects after the game is over.
You're out of here.
Everyone's like, what are you doing, man?
You just get out of here.
Then he's going to turn and he's going to eject all of them.
You know what?
All of you, you're out of here.
And then they start throwing him out.
And now it's a throwout fest.
Because look, so he turns, he throws all of them out.
And the guy in the black hoodie, he's like, no, you're out of here.
You're out of here.
No, you're out of here.
Game's over.
Game's over.
And you're out of here.
Guy in the black hoodie threw him out like four times.
Look, you're out of here.
No, you're out of here.
Game's been over.
Umpire leaves into the parking lot.
They're still yelling.
And both teams versus, oh, he threw him out again at the end there.
Hoodie guy's just throwing him out left and right.
Oh, now he's coming back.
He's yelling.
Number 20 wants back.
And they're like, hey, this is ugly.
Maybe everybody should leave.
Just too much testosterone going on in the Atlantic League.
If that's not what's going on with you, if your T levels are low,
then you got to go to GetRoman.com slash John Boy.
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They'll help you out.
If this isn't how you're living right now,
or you're not even close, by the way,
he was out.
It's a bad call.
Should have went to extras.
Should have went to extras.
But like I was saying, if your T levels are low,
you want to get them amped up.
You want to be ejected up five times after the game ends.
You got to go to GetRoman.com slash John Boy today.