**Yankees Manager Aaron Boone Ejected After Controversial Call**
**Meta Description:** Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected after a controversial foul call on Aaron Judge’s hit, leading to a heated exchange with umpires during a game against the Rays.
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**Yankees Manager Aaron Boone Ejected After Controversial Call on Aaron Judge**
In a dramatic turn of events during a game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday afternoon, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected for the 40th time in his career. The incident unfolded shortly after a contentious call regarding a potential home run by Aaron Judge at George M. Steinbrenner Field, which typically serves as the Yankees’ spring training venue.
In the top of the eighth inning, Judge hit a ball with an impressive exit velocity of 111.7 mph towards left field. The pivotal question was not whether the ball would clear the fence, but rather if it would remain fair. Umpires, including home plate umpire Adam Beck and third base coach Scott Barry, ruled the ball foul. However, the crew initiated a replay review, independent of the Yankees’ request.
Upon review, it appeared that the ball had landed fair, ultimately resting in a tree behind the stadium. Despite this evidence, the umpires upheld their original call of foul ball, leaving the Yankees’ dugout in disbelief. The situation escalated when Boone expressed his disagreement with the next pitch, a slider that Beck deemed a strike, resulting in Judge’s strikeout.
Boone confronted Beck and directed his frustration towards Barry, walking down the third baseline to address the controversial foul call. “The audacity of the call standing is remarkable,” Boone stated. “It’s a home run; it didn’t go our way, though.” Judge echoed the sentiment, noting, “I think everybody is kind of scratching their head, but nothing we can do about it. They missed it, and we just have to move on.”
Fortunately for the Yankees, the ejection did not impact the game’s outcome. The Rays struggled offensively, managing only two hits against a stellar performance from Yankees pitcher Max Fried, who helped secure a 4-0 victory. The Yankees won three out of four games in the series, with their only loss occurring in a blown save situation the previous night.
Had Judge’s hit been ruled fair, he would have tied with Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels and Cal Raleigh of the Seattle Mariners for the second-most home runs in Major League Baseball this season, each with eight. Tyler Soderstrom of the Oakland Athletics currently leads with nine home runs.
**FAQ**
**What led to Aaron Boone’s ejection during the game?**
Aaron Boone was ejected after expressing his disagreement with a foul call on Aaron Judge’s hit, which was later reviewed but upheld as foul by the umpires.
