E56 - Bryce Harper Ejected in 1st Inning by Brian Walsh Over Strike Call, Extending His EJ Streak

HP Umpire Brian Walsh ejected Phillies 1B Bryce Harper for arguing a strike two call in the top of the 1st inning against Colorado. After striking out to end the frame, Harper spiked his helmet for an equipment violation (warning) and got tossed for continuing to argue. Harper has been ejected at least once in every year of his career except 2022.* Report: www.closecalls...
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*Harper was actually ejected in 2014, during a Spring Training game.

[@CloseCallSports]

Note that Harper was, in fact, ejected in 2014, during a Spring Training game. His only year in MLB without an ejection was 2022 (he had less than 100 games played)

[@ScallopHolden]

lol he would

[@brendankane5734]

Who cares!!! what does that have to do with tonight's ejection

[@terryrose4804]

@@brendankane5734brendankane5734 Did you even watch the video stats?

[@ScallopHolden]

@@brendankane5734 watch the video

[@tw1nn319]

@@brendankane5734 it doesnt, it corrects the stats at the end of the video

[@vincentwendt720]

This reminds me a little bit of the Rowdy Tellez ejection back in 2021 during the Brewers-Twins series. Rowdy threw his equipment and argued the call and was ejected. I remember hearing the announcer say "If he throws the bat without saying something, he'll probably be alright. If the says something without throwing the bat he'll be alright. It was the combination of the two that got him run." I think this may have been the case here. What's also not helping Harper's case is that he had already complained about the strike two pitch during his time out.

[@J.C...]

Guarantee he made it personal and said "you....". That'll get em rung up every time.

[@jjj1981jj]

Exactly. When he threw his helmet, I was like “uh oh…” and then he just stood there at the plate running his mouth. He never learns. Also, that pitch was nastyyy. But I’m definitely not mad at it being called a strike.

[@FranktheDachshund]

A Hingle McKringleberry situation.

[@Briansgate]

"But it's Harper, so it goes South." LMAO

[@jjj1981jj]

Of course it does, because he never learns. I’m shocked he didn’t get bounced sooner. Especially after slamming his gear

[@closethockeyfan5284]

I recall no bigger crybaby in my almost 30 years watching MLB.

[@Briansgate]

@@closethockeyfan5284 ditto. Only time I ever see him is because he blew a gasket over something

[@HRradness]

Just came across your channel. My wife had considered trying to get into sports broadcast journalism many years ago but as a woman that was .. impossible (and bullshit, she would have made a great commentator) It's great to see a woman doing such an great analysis and my wife is a HUUUGE Philies fan to boot. Great job, keep it up

[@closethockeyfan5284]

Just for context: Lindsey didn't start that way, but I definitely agree

[@ronpeacock9939]

Harper is notorious for arguing balls/strikes. He's the guy I expect if they ever get the challenge system.. He'll burn through his entire teams allotment in his first AB of the day..

[@bipbopboop4life]

There was some bad blood from an earlier series this year that probably made this a quicker hook than normal. It was mentioned on the broadcast. All in all, as a Phillies fan...you can't argue balls and strikes. You open yourself up to being tossed at anytime.

[@toddw6716]

Philly fans which I am want it both ways. I never seen Harper complain when a strike was called a ball in his favor

[@richblunt1309]

I know its hard to tell and I don't know Harper that well but that pitch looked like something he would put in the seats. Too bad, people probably bought tickets just based on Harper and he went to the showers. Not saying the Umpire is wrong at all, but like isn't there any umpires that can deflect these players with some humour or personality? Like its the first inning. Anyways, Rockies tickets, they probably give them away with every tank of gas or grocery order over 100 bucks lol.

[@straycatttt2766]

I’m a Phillies fan as well. I agree with the decision by the ump. Harper historically has been a bonehead. He compels us to withstand his foolishness with his talent. The upload narrator correctly notes that the ump could have been more professional by walking away after the third strike since he had reason to know Harper already had disagreed with the second strike as well.

[@HaShim383]

At some freakin point you people will have to stop saying “umpires should walk away” how about grown men act like grown men? These guys in the MLB are the biggest freakin babies whenever something doesn’t go their way and it’s on the umpires to just sit there and take it day in and day out

[@closethockeyfan5284]

👏👏👏👏

[@Branif]

He put his hands up as soon as he said whatever it was. He knew what he said was getting him run

[@FettermanGPT]

No. He puts his hands up AFTER he got rung, or at least during the ejection motion. It's OK to hate Harper but at least be impartial.

[@Branif]

@@FettermanGPT well 20 people disagree with you. And I love bryce

[@jjj1981jj]

He absolutely said something that ticked the ump off and then put his hands up to say "no I didn't mean it like that." And it had to be more than just saying "that was low" or "god damn" (the only lip reads I am confident about) He knows he's already on thin ice after chucking his helmet but he just wants to stand there in the box for 15 seconds talking shit about the zone? The ump let him go for a while. It's funny to me he plays *shocked* every single time he gets ejected. Then nowadays he whines about "just trying to have a conversation" But bro, it's the middle of the inning! You're out. This is not the time to have a conversation. The ump told you where the pitch was *it was a strike btw!* Now grab some pine! - A Phillies fan who loves Bryce but is tired of him acting like a prima donna and costing us

[@XXelpollodiabloXX]

"This was a mistake by Brian Walsh..." followed *immediately* by "...I don't know that Bryce said anything..." Do these people even hear themselves?

[@J.C...]

No. They just, randomly say, whatever pops into their little pea brains. Sad part is that all the people that listen to them on a regular basis believe the BS that comes out of their mouths. This isn't an isolated incident, either. It's like this for every team.

[@2639theboss]

​@@J.C...Thats such a huge problem.People dont know the rules, they assume the announcers do, and just follow them blindly. The stupid part is that we all have phones, takes five seconds to google a rule or the rulebook and actually learn.

[@J.C...]

@@2639theboss yep

[@EJayMD-11]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@mbdg6810]

@@2639thebosspeople have less urge to gain knowledge despite it being at our fingertips. Ironic isn’t it?

[@caras2004]

Waiting for the Jomboy lip reading video

[@johnm5928]

No one watches jomboy anymore 🙄

[@good_beans]

@@johnm5928 Yeah only 38 million views last month, what a chump!

[@anthonylombardo1261]

@@johnm5928you’re either trolling or in love with Lindsey and are delusional because of it.

[@dlaface7237]

How many of us said that same thing as it happened lol

[@set921]

​@@good_beanshe barely does lip reading videos anymore. The rest of their content is boring.

[@robrandolph9463]

In football take off your helmet and it’s a penalty , this dude buried his helmet … Outta here . Some kid watching thinks he can do that in little league

[@Lonesurvivor256]

That line is tired. I don’t really give a shit what the kid in little league does or doesn’t think.

[@lastdance2099]

@@Lonesurvivor256 What's tiring is watching adults behave worse than children.

[@thatguytomack6531]

I did that in little league and I’m older than harp. There is always going to be hot headed people. He didn’t moon the ump or punch him in the face their are way worse role models in the world in positions of power then Bryce Harper.

[@Lonesurvivor256]

@@thatguytomack6531 facts

[@dustindavis5397]

@@thatguytomack6531not really worst examples in baseball though. Bryce Harper had the worst attitude and most punchable face in the MLB. Cost the Phillies the dang game in this one. Some teammate.

[@locustjohn3865]

Harper whining about a call that didn't go the way he wanted? I'm shocked. SHOCKED, I tell you.

[@tomasneel1980]

Harpy = Barbie the baby Bonds .

[@jjj1981jj]

It was a stike afterall

[@1969EType]

This is pro ball being played, coached and umpired by adults. No umpire should have to “walk away” from an argument. Strike three and you’re out batter. Shut your mouth and return to the dugout and continue to be allowed to participate in the game. Continue to argue judgement and you will be ejected.

[@randominternet5586]

The ump actually does walk a bit away to get separation. The time to argue (a good call). Then the helmet slam. Then more arguing... is this really a close call? These guys are not two year old :)

[@roberthenry9319]

@@randominternet5586 Not physically 2 years old. Just mentally. But then, so was Ty Cobb and a whole lot of men playing a boy's game to follow. But, It's baseball. And it is wonderful.

[@jjj1981jj]

@@randominternet5586 Harper is kind of slow. He’s been playing in the big leagues for a while now and is somehow still *shocked* every time he gets tossed after throwing equipment/arguing. I love how he puts his hands up after he said that last thing (probably the thing that got him tossed) as if to say “wait wait! I didn’t meant it like THAT! I’m not trying to get tossed here!” He’s an oaf who just loves the play the victim.

[@CaptSticl]

Obviously I can't know exactly what was said. But, I feel like this is a good spot for the stop-sign mechanic. Bryce, you've said your piece. STOP. and if he blows through it... that's on Bryce.,

[@jjj1981jj]

He knows where the stop sign is. He ran it back when he slammed his helmet 😂 He kept chirping at the ump even as the ump was turning away, trying not to engage. Walsh made the right call in tossing him. You can’t argue balls and strikes, especially a corner strike at the knees like that. Good pitch. He was just mad it didn’t go his way.

[@bhamsoxfan72]

​@@jjj1981jj That wasn't a stop sign. It was a flashing red light with a barrier down across a RR crossing. Harper got run over by the train when he went around the barrier. 😆

[@John-tx1wk]

Nah, no stop sign, at least not an official one. I guess if an individual umpire likes to give one as a warning that's up to them as I don't think the league really likes "warnings" too much. If you started giving stop signs as official warnings then managers and players would just argue they're now constrained by the stop sign.

[@jjj1981jj]

@@bhamsoxfan72 fair enough. I just find it funny how *shocked* he is after he gets ejected. As if he hasn't just been standing there running his mouth and talking sh*t. Doesn't matter the volume.

[@overtheairbroadcast]

Bryce Harper just doing Bryce Harper things... like disagreeing with the strike zone. You can comment or inquire about where a pitch was ("was the last one low or inside?") or show some emotion, but start running your mouth about balls and strikes... well, that's an ejection.

[@MaylaJ.]

I love your explanations. I’m a teacher and I sometimes wish I had these for classroom situations. So many problems can be avoided if the teacher/ump follows the correct thing to do. Like here, walking away before the player escalates.

[@teebob21]

Sure. That'll make it ok when you're walking away and some kid yells "Miss Mayla is fucking terrible!". Can't do anything about it. The kid is untouchable: you were walking away.

[@pavanatanaya]

No pitcher ever has thrown a called strike to Harper. You cant tell me the umpires don't know his reputation

[@kge420]

Needs to keep his shit together so earlier in a park known for HRs. Take the shitty call and come back and try again. Phils loose by 1 run in 11 innings maybe he could have made a difference.

[@StoicManJustin]

A little judgmental there, considering you can't hear what anybody is saying.

[@closethockeyfan5284]

I think, based on more than a dozen years of precedent and the contextual evidence, we can reasonably infer Harper earned his ejection.

[@galenmarek4117]

I notice a lot of people will criticize an ump for throwing out someone early, but if someone is making a problem that early, they're not gonna want to have to put up with that all game. The ejection makes sense in that regard.

[@jjj1981jj]

Especially whining about a nasty corner pitch. Too close to take, if not a strike. If it was 3 inches off the plate you’d have a reason to slam your helmet, Brycie.

[@ohhhhh6269]

People don’t pay to see umpires. This is a business.

[@michaelangellotti4773]

🎯

[@williamknudson8414]

@@ohhhhh6269 I mean, the ump got it right. Are they supposed to just stand there and take it all game, even when they're right?

[@scimbrelo]

@@williamknudson8414 yea im with them. nobody pays to see umpires. people do pay to see bryce harper. legit zero people pay for umpires.

[@mickeyphillips6603]

I’m Bryce Harper, you can’t do or say anything that I don’t like.

[@geoffroi-le-Hook]

My theory: Harper was arguing Strike 2 (a previous call) after Strike 3.

[@tomasneel1980]

Who cares about harpy, that’s his new pet name HARPY , lol

[@tedtaylor8516]

More "no kidding" than a theory.

[@Elijah-th9zj]

All 4 of these clown umps tonight were awful

[@chrisbromley7214]

Yep. I still can’t believe that 1B umpire ruled JT swing on that 2-1 pitch in the 10th. Wasn’t even close.

[@mbdg6810]

You’ve just earned: 4 ejections

[@bigpoppa1234]

"It's just way too early if you're the umpire to do this". Apparently the rules don't apply in the first innings. Calvinball rules!! Maybe instead the guy should have said "It's way too early if you're Bryce Harper to do this". What kind of shitty mood and poor mentality do you have to be in to have a cry and start throwing your protective equipment & bitching to the ump 5 minutes into the game.

[@PsychoThirteen]

I wasn't sure exactly what I wanted to say, but this statement pretty much sums it up. It was a mistake by Bryce Harper to be a bitch this early in a game.

[@jjj1981jj]

Exactly. When he threw his helmet, I was like “uh oh…brycie’s throwing a little bitch fit” and then he just stood there at the plate running his mouth. You knew when he put his hands up he said something that could be taken the wrong way. He never learns. Also, that pitch was nastyyy. But I’m definitely not mad at it being called a strike. It was a strike. Only person Bryce should be mad at is himself.

[@NASCARorbascarpeople]

What “rules” are there for throwing people out? THERE ARE NONE. I think your confused buddy. 😂🤦‍♂️ He is talking about on a respectable level. As an umpire, you don’t throw someone out for saying something about the first at bat. You just don’t. If the banter continues, that’s when it might occur.

[@SoozBeez]

@@NASCARorbascarpeople Codswollop. The rules are the same in the first inning as they are in the ninth and they're the same for Bryce Harper as they are for anyone else. It's not "banter" it's abuse and it's unprofessional.

[@jjj1981jj]

@@NASCARorbascarpeople I didn’t realize throwing your helmet warrants respect and subsequent professional, friendly discourse. Harper is an OAF. He pulls this shit every year. And it’s clear by now he will never learn that you can’t argue balls and strikes. Especially after slamming your equipment.

[@davidabney7700]

You got to hand it to the the MLB Umpires. Their are times when they may make a questionable call, the vast majority of those times they have made the right call. To see a pro baseball player lose control of themself, jump up in the umpires face, screaming, cursing setting a "wrong" example for the Little League players who may be in the stands. It is just wrong in many directions, even if the call is questionable, or flat wrong! Umpires are human beings like the players and coach are, and perfection on the field by a player don't exist. That covers the batters box in particular. To watch a grown man pitch a tantrum at a major league umpire, using the most vile language in the book, is disgusting. Most MLB players and coaches keep their emotions in check, but those few that don't cast a dark cloud over a great sport. I have been watching MLB for over 60-years and the behavior of the few seems to be getting worse. A pitcher that throws at a hitter (on purpose) has been going on for decades of baseball. It is one thing for a pitcher to throw inside and the pitch gets away, at the batter. Most of the times, the umpires can tell the difference. But a pitcher that throws at the batter (on purpose) should not be tolerated period. In recent times it got so bad that changes were made in MLB rules to cover this "criminal act". I cannot imagine how a player might feel being thrown at by some pitcher on purpose! MLB pitchers can throw upwards of 90+miles per hour, and have a baseball hit a player at that speed could cause "serious injury". It is a despicable act that should have been shut down on years ago. Any manager that orders his pitcher to throw at an opposing player should suffer the same consequences as the pitcher. The greatest game ever is baseball, and making it expensive to misbehave is the only way to keep the negative out of baseball.

[@priceright8963]

Standing there for that long and not expecting to be tossed. Only Bryce.

[@gassyjones]

The umpire should (on a controversial call) should actually stand his ground and stay for witness for an equipment violation or, even possibly, an ejection. Him walking away could miss one or the other- showing each team can get away with it… which will/cannot be tolerated

[@terrybuford208]

How much money did he get for that at bat? Shut up and grab some pine!

[@photodave219]

I’d say that the Brian Walsh game with the Phillies on 5/3 where Walsh missed TWENTY SIX CALLS may have had something to do with this…

[@bipbopboop4life]

Shh, they don't want to hear that

[@bigcityblues7465]

How long has Brian been called up. Says he is AAA.

[@photodave219]

@@bigcityblues7465 not sure, I’m going off the info from Umpire Scorecards

[@Extem1]

That might have contributed. Does that mean that Harper gets to stand in the box, slam his helmet, and talk shit to the umpire like a 10-year-old?

[@photodave219]

@@Extem1 Asking the umpire “where did you have that?” Is suddenly talking shit? Interesting. Slamming the helmet down is a fine. That’s the penalty. Asking the umpire a question about where he had it isn’t ejection worthy. That’s not arguing balls and strikes. That’s a petulant umpire who’s statistically one of the worst in baseball showing exactly why he’s one of the worst in baseball.

[@gdaddy7351]

He wanted the night off, just didn't wanna ask his manager for it.

[@jjj1981jj]

When I saw this video I was surprised to see that it was a strike in your opinon but I did agree that it was too close to take. But after looking at the pitch 3D and the statcast and Umpire Scorecards...I have to agree with you. It is a strike. Bryce was wrong.

[@BuddroWilson]

The camera perspective is wonky so it's hard to know for sure, but that first pitch looks like a reasonably solid strike to me.

[@pkknor6588]

He has always had a quick temper!!

[@jondough3739]

That ball was thrown at his shins. Not a strike. Your “numbers” are showing the pitch above the batters knees. In reality, it wasn’t even that close.

[@closethockeyfan5284]

The ball was thrown at knee height. A strike. Your bias is showing where the pitch was caught, below the knee. In reality, it was very close.

[@jondough3739]

@@closethockeyfan5284 disagree wholeheartedly.

[@krakhead22]

I dislike the notion that a player being upset after a strikeout it always due to how the umpire called balls and strikes, sometimes they are just upset with their own performance.

[@mrthingy9072]

Bryce never makes mistakes though. Just ask him he'll tell you! The ball could be right down the middle of the plate belt high and if Bryce didn't swing at it, it was OBVIOUSLY a ball! Can't stand that guy. What a whining kid he is.

[@Volante31921]

And if Harper kept quiet, he would've been fine.

[@mrthingy9072]

No Mr. Announcer, it was a mistake by Harper for running his big mouth AGAIN. And he's wrong. Again. The call was made, get OVER it Princess Bryce.

[@johnfranklin8319]

It was a ball.

[@ericwildfong]

@@johnfranklin8319 It really wasn't

[@umpingwithrpg]

​@johnfranklin8319 it was a ball because Harper said so? . . Rulebook, Umpire & Computer math all called it a strike... but nah, Mr couch fan knows better

[@johnfranklin8319]

It was close but clearly a ball

[@ericwildfong]

@@johnfranklin8319 "close" and "clearly" are not words I tend to use in the same sentence. You sure you're not talking about the pitch Harper swung at and missed?

[@robertstroback3362]

If Harper doesn't get himself thrown out, I think the Phillies win the game. Needs to be a team player.

[@tomasneel1980]

Hope harpy never wins a pennant race again

[@bronzebackblaine]

He is the ultimate team player...that's why he asked the umps where it was and if that was his zone so he knew for the rest of the game. I guess the non check swing on Realmuto late that was called a strike was cool too?? Terrible.

[@jordanmyers487]

No lady. You’re wrong. It doesn’t matter what the graphics “would’ve” shown or what they “wouldn’t” have shown. You don’t need a box on the screen to tell if that’s a strike or not. That’s just a poor excuse for an Ump who has a reputation for being one of the worst and most unqualified people to call pitches to date.

[@totallykoolyeah]

Strikes being strikes, Harper being harper

[@TrashyLobster]

Exactly

[@gassyjones]

The umpire did nothing wrong. The batter (no matter who it is) got himself ejected. The umpire doesn’t have to go anywhere. He actually went to the opposite direction

[@user-nc3kw9bt7k]

The ump should have called strike 3, then turned and walked away because it was the end on the inning. Avoid the problem. If Harper goes after him, then you throw him out.

[@toddw6716]

No Harper got what he wanted

[@rustash]

Hey how’s that ump boot taste?

[@woodysmothers1887]

The fact that you suggest if the ump had walked away quicker to me, is what’s wrong with this generation. Every man has the opportunity to choose and it’s his responsibility, whatever that decision may be.

[@mrthingy9072]

Maybe if Bryce would have shut his yap and gone back to the dugout, he'd still be in the game. As a matter of fact he WOULD still be in the game because there was no reason to eject him. But he just can't shut up, he whines like a toddler denied candy at the grocery store candy counter - and the temper tantrum at the plate proves that. Princess Bryce.

[@ernieforrest7218]

I have no doubts that umpires can entice this type of behavior from players. The big question however is it intentional, especially with players like Harper who can single handedly determine the outcome of a game.

[@jjj1981jj]

What behavior did the ump entice? He called the pitch a strike (which all of the stats i've looked up confirm). Bryce worked himself into a frenzy by not having a good at bat and wanted someone to blame. Doesn't like the call, asks for time, ump grants. Harper argues balls and strikes during his timeout, ump says/does nothing. Harper swings at a curveball 8 feet away, slams the equipment, ump doesn't do anything. Harper keeps standing in the box yapping... the ump even tried to leave his post to give Harper more time but he must have said something to get booted. I find it funny that people are putting this on the ump "being soft" when Harper was the one who clearly got himself booted by throwing a tantrum. Over an actual strike according to pitch 3D statcast and a few other stats.

[@Sierra_18]

That’s not a strike, below the knees, off the plate, maybe clipped one or the other by a millimeter at best. And the pitcher framing it doesn’t make it a strike. You can’t say “it was a computer error”, then proceed to use a computer to say it was a strike

[@Thanatos2k]

Why do we never hear the audio of what they're saying. It would be real useful in justifying these things. Body cams for umps!

[@mattriegler4215]

how is that a "mistake?" my lord, i'm sick of the entire "umps are just looking for problems" thing. sheesh. harper is showing him up, after he theatrically spikes his helmet. run him.

[@ToMaToEsGrOw]

"This pitch is a strike." Says it all. No need to watch any further.

[@jesuscage]

Bryce Harper eats corn the long way

[@brendonneely9456]

I seriously doubt those same broadcasters would have been going on about how early it was if it had been a Rockies player that got ejected in the 1st.

[@gabegib11]

Nope

[@calinmeeks1417]

If that would have been Lebron James, he would have just flopped into the dirt and had a little tantrum

[@losouvos]

please take note if umpires were more reliable no problems . If computer nox needs to calibrate self do it during warm ups

[@jamesweikel2594]

And nothing will happen to him no accountability whatsoever. These fragile ego driven umpires are an embarrassment to the sport

[@closethockeyfan5284]

Replace "umpires" with "prima donna players" and I completely agree.

[@mbuonaguro102]

How is that a strike? The ball is below his knees

[@kiteracer2497]

It looks like it's right at the knees

[@bhamsoxfan72]

You're arguing with math, bro...

[@John-tx1wk]

@@bhamsoxfan72 Seriously. And the people who get upset at the umpires for calls like this and call for robo umps for balls and strikes are really not going to like the result. With a robo ump that is strike every day of the week and twice on Sunday.

[@teebob21]

The bottom of the MLB strike zone is any part of the ball crossing the plate at or above the hollow below the knees (the top of the shin, in other words).

[@michaelangellotti4773]

Harper is a clown. 13 pitches into the game, and he wants to argue a called 2nd strike. Pick your battles Bozo.

[@RukarioEnterprisesLLC]

Alright, let's crack this down (Shout out to my dad, who taught me this) Alright, when you watch MLB on TV, the box doesn't adjust to the batter's height and width, however, the computer CAN adjust that, so that low strike below the zone on TV called a strike? Well, that's the correct call, since TV doesn't adjust the strikezone, we often get confused wether it is a ball or a strike. In this case, it was a strike

[@charleston2theworld]

Not a strike and some of these umps are too damn sensitive smh....

[@closethockeyfan5284]

Dude, did you watch the video? Literal video evidence that it was in fact a strike!

[@charleston2theworld]

@@closethockeyfan5284 you're blind it's a ball

[@boerhae]

​@@charleston2theworldthis is not something that can be argued. it's mathematically a strike, without a doubt, and that's it.

[@charleston2theworld]

@@boerhae quit crying it looks like I did. Low and inside...

[@RoyaltonDrummer922]

How can you seriously say “the pitch tracking can be wrong” but then use it to call a strike that’s extremely low?

[@mikepe3]

He's the Danica Patrick of baseball.

[@closethockeyfan5284]

That's an insult to Patrick

[@JohnOravetz]

that was a mean toe drag on the call by the ump

[@kaelanbradford3664]

Don't justify these thin skinned umpires who think fans come to watch them. This was clearly an overreaction.

[@CommonSense823]

Not a single person in the stadium showed up to see Brian Walsh.

[@michaelangellotti4773]

I bet they showed up to see a game and not some donkey arguing a called second strike only 13 pitches into the game.

[@bhamsoxfan72]

No one was watching Walsh - until Harper brought him into the picture.

[@andrewgates4874]

Noone wants to see Harper be a petulant brat.

[@scimbrelo]

@@andrewgates4874 type the words that got harper ejected in a reply here, then tell me they're petulant. ill wait.

[@CommonSense823]

@@michaelangellotti4773We found the one guy that buys a ticket to root for the umpire.

[@CelticCurse-yi3sy]

It wasn’t a strike. And there’s no way to know if he was “arguing” balls and strikes. It seemed like a civil conversation. There was no yelling and his reaction is pretty clear that he didn’t expect the conversation to go that direction. Umps need to stop being so whiny. If the player is just talking to you and not insulting you or arguing then it shouldn’t be a big deal.

[@boerhae]

it was a strike, and that's an objective fact that cannot be argued. it's in the zone.

[@mbdg6810]

The fact you don’t know what he said but assume it couldn’t have been anything ejectable is very telling.

[@CelticCurse-yi3sy]

@@mbdg6810 I’m not assuming anything, the fact is everyone else is assuming he’s arguing. I’m just offering another potential option. I literally said there’s no way to know what he’s saying in this video.

[@kenarthur6253]

Harper's reputation causes early ejections. Umps crave attention. 🤦

[@RickGiusti-o1j]

That's why I like trout. He never argues a call and has never been ejected.

[@christopherhite2274]

A few people are probably there just to see him...or that lol

[@bnegs521]

Baseball is the only sport officiated like this. You do not see anyone in hockey, football or basketball run say in the first five minutes for arguing a call. Baseball needs a makeover.

[@scimbrelo]

100%. i find it completely unsupportable because of the umpire situation. this is far from the worst, but ejecting star players (aka, the reason people pay to see games) right after the game starts is complete BS

[@bnegs521]

@@scimbrelo exactly. Something has got to change 👍

[@lastdance2099]

It is so easy to not be ejected, all you have to do is *not* have a temper tantrum like a 5-year-old.

[@bnegs521]

@@lastdance2099 There is always going to be back and forth. I think the juvenile here is the umpire and the way baseball officiates its games

[@ericwildfong]

@@bnegs521 So...... you're saying spiking your helmet into the ground isn't "juvenile" behaviour? There are lines in the rulebook that are not to be crossed. It's quite easy to have a civil back-and-forth and not cross those lines. Arguing balls and strikes in one of those lines. And certainly don't make things personal about the umpire.

[@bronzebackblaine]

Did you hear Bryce and what he said??? He asked twice where the pitch was so he knows for the rest of the game he always asks!!! This was a joke. They always ask that question!! Said he didn't cuss at all. We do not watch to see umps ump we watch the players and there is baseball feel to a game...these umps just do NOT have it anymore.

[@closethockeyfan5284]

Absolutely amazing that people continue to give this entitled manchild the benefit of the doubt

[@happykid08able]

I think you’re lacking understanding

[@guitarman517]

Harper is the biggest Karen in MLB.

[@Mjones8383]

Well in this day we don't need a umpire calling balls and strikes at the top levels. They always seem to have little man syndrome and get butt hurt over everything. That's bad but what's worse is when they make a bad call, and know they made a bad call, they go on a rampage throwing guys out who voice displeasure. The field umps should stay, because we have replay to prove them wrong, but the balls and strikes need not be called by a Diaz or hernandez anymore. The fans should never know the umpires names, yet these jokers want so badly to be something more so they have to get involved more than what they are paid to do.

[@ozten-fj6pe]

LIV golf offering umpires $20,000,000 to referee golf matches.

[@joanneclark1277]

It can be used because every computer is programmed by human to tell it what to do so if you have a smart enough programmer, you can fix the program to call accurate strikes

[@mbdg6810]

It’s not about accuracy it’s about speed as it detected no pitch at all.

[@mattiej2311]

Idk about you guys but i really enjoyed the umpire's performance today. What a great play he made, he sure has a bright future and us fans are lucky to witness his career unfold.

[@saljablo2767]

Lol at the ump preparing his ejection hand a few seconds before he does the “you’re outta here” move. This was a weak ejection no matter how you look at it. The ump is equivalent to the kid reminding the teacher they have homework.

[@critter2]

its to early he didn't say while mouth moving.... these announcers should be fired and fine for these type of bs comments

[@FranktheDachshund]

"That just hurts the game" announcers are just knobs.

[@johnmancia4669]

It was borderline call i'm a Phillies fan

[@jamesdickinson1397]

Well, Bryce Harper is still proving he can be an idiot. Getting kicked out in the first inning. Slamming his helmet right in front of the ump is ridiculous and let's down his team. Is he considered a team leader? The ump was cool and let the helmet thing go, but then he had to open his trap, and that was it. Does the manager have the right to talk to his so-called star player and make him understand the team needs him. Anyway, another great video from you. Keep um coming.

[@SlideStep_]

Walsh and the first base ump had a bad night but Bryce just has to be better

[@jdsjr21]

They were awful. 1st base ump was asleep at the wheel. Multiple overturned calls.

[@jgkrnr]

Imagine being a little boy in Colorado. Your dad saves up money for months to take you to see your favorite player Bryce Harper. An uptight umpire crushes your dreams in the first inning by throwing him out of the game. You leave the stadium heartbroken and your dad leaves livid. MLB needs to do something about this. Due to crazy high prices of tickets, parking, concessions etc most middle class families cannot afford to go to the ball park anymore. The family that is lucky enough to go spends all that money to watch one of the best players get thrown out by an over zealous umpire.

[@KevinKenna-wv6qx]

way too low to be a strike. Harper was correct

[@kennethwilliams3892]

That POS umpire needs to be accountable for his horrible calls , maybe his superior should throw him out of the game

[@SgtNobody00]

Looks to me like Brian Walsh was waiting for Harper to say a little more to toss him early, kind of like he bet that Harper would get less than 2+ bags in the game. Easy way for Walsh to win that bet.

[@codyminns9464]

Surely it's not that a man child who get ejected frequently got ejected again

[@sharonmanfredo8824]

Harper's a hothead.low.. pitch did not appear to be a strike??? Problem is it's 1st inning Bryce 🙄😒😮 he'll do that in a playoff game😂😅 it's not like it's 8-0 Phil's when he blows gasket???,?

[@hunterj.hughes7252]

That is not a strike.

[@Rwl751]

Lol would love to hear how your eye is better than the pitch tracking technology.

[@Thanatos2k]

@@Rwl751 The video disputes the accuracy of the technology moments before relying on it. They should pick a lane.

[@hunterj.hughes7252]

@@Rwl751 it crossed below his knees.

[@locustjohn3865]

@@hunterj.hughes7252 The strike zone is to below the knees.

[@roberthenry9319]

@@hunterj.hughes7252 It was a sinker.

[@christopherhite2274]

He needs to quit being a diva honestly

[@tedtaylor8516]

Really hate the commentary. Disagree on so many points. The commentary isn't absurd; just disagree.

[@matthewrendino4223]

I missed the first inning but from what I remember in the past few games Harper did not get many hits. Personally his salary is obscene when you consider what others are making. Ok, so most of the salaries are obscene...but that's baseball. But I think something is really bothering him to act that way, especially in the first inning. The weird thing is that the only runs they got were 2 solo home runs to make it a 2-1 game. Recently the Phillies have been attacking a lot in every game and this game was rather flat. The Rockies are struggling but the Phillies are not. I hope this is not a bad sign. His actions may be deeper than what happened in this game. I don't ever want to have a repeat of their record in 1964.

[@donh6416]

Harper is a million $$ talent... With a 50 cent attitude.

[@SippyCup_Official]

The MLB officiating is the reason why the league is dying. Not interested anymore. I’m not going to waste my time watching something that is going to be improperly officiated to favor one team or player over the other. Countless times we’ve seen the same scenarios officiated two different ways in the same game. Goodbye MLB

[@danielcastiglione5328]

Umpires have a short fuzz these days. Honestly, I don’t think that was that bad.

[@closethockeyfan5284]

Hitters have a short fuse these days. Honestly, the call was correct and the Harper behavior atrocious as ever.

[@danielcastiglione5328]

@@closethockeyfan5284 I will agree with you there. I use to argue with the umpire all the time but never looked at them while doing it. One time, I said something to the effect, that pitch wasn’t even close…. Umpire walked out to clean off the plate and said, I am doing the best I can back here… pretty much ended it right there.

[@2332Stephen]

I love harper as a competitor but hes such a " bro/ douche"

[@gabegib11]

This video is slanted, Harper should have never been sent off. Revenge game coming

[@metal--babble346]

Aggressive helmet slam + arguing call = hit the showers

[@vincentwendt720]

Bryce Harper has a reputation of being boisterous with umpires. I'm not surprised he got ejected.

[@roberthenry9319]

"Boisterous"? He is more of an a...hole than boisterous. But I think that is what you are saying. You are a gentleman. And you know your baseball.

[@scimbrelo]

umpires ejecting star players in the first inning is not why people pay to see these games. pure clowns.

[@adamstierle1787]

these umps cannot call balls and strikes anymore

[@joeg5414]

wtf I watched this game and missed this

[@HipsterDoofus100]

You didn’t notice that Harper was missing for 10 innings?

[@scimbrelo]

@@HipsterDoofus100 they didnt watch the game.

[@3cardmonty602]

Umpires just want to be noticed nowadays

[@bcdm999]

- me when I lie

[@Extem1]

What about this incident gives you that impression?

[@vincentwendt720]

He was arguing balls and strikes. Walsh let him say whatever he said during his time out. Then there was an equipment violation followed by more arguing. That's a recipe for an ejection.

[@Nttru1422]

Call was wrong, umpires suck but also Bryce could go back to dugout and help the team by not being thrown out

[@kge420]

Is the correct answer.

[@anthonybercaw857]

Zero baseball IQ by the ump here. Zero. Harper didn’t chase the ump, he stood there and was very conversational. Another display of the ump show. Sorry Lindsay you got this one wrong.

[@closethockeyfan5284]

😂😂So you somehow know Harper said nothing bad, OK, sure.