One of the most exciting parts of a baseball game is the rare occasion when a manager runs out of a dugout to argue with an umpire over a controversial call, things get heated and the manager gets tossed. It's a lot of fun to see some managers get really worked up about things. Sweet Lou was the best at it. That's where his impact on the game will be missed the most, not as a manager, but as on-field, rage-filled entertainment.
If you like those moments in baseball, then you absolutely loved the game in Milwaukee between the Brewers and Cardinals on September 7th. It all began in the 2nd inning when a run scored on pitcher Chris Naverson's double-play groundout. Craig Counsell was called for interference and the run was called back to third. Brewers manager Ken Macha took exception to the call, and was eventually tossed.
Later on, in the third inning, Cardinals pitching coach Dave Duncan was given the hook by home plate umpire Bob Davidson for arguing balls and strikes from the dugout. Duncan ejection was followed by Brewers OF Chris Dickerson, who was visibly upset at being called out on an inside pitch, slamming down his bat and helmet before getting tossed and hitting the showers.
As if that wasn't enough, Davidson capped off the ejections by throwing out a fan, who had been heckling Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina. So, just to recap, that's a manager, a pitching coach, a player and a fan. On the television broadcast, one of the announcers made the comment, "We better watch what we say, or we might be next."
Oh, by the way, this was also the game when all-time saves leader Trevor Hoffman notched his 600th save for his career. However, by the time the save was official, in addition to the above ejections, 14 concession workers, a ball boy, the Cardinals' bullpen catcher, the locker room attendant and Section 326 were all shown the door.
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