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[@calebblount840]

I’m continuously taken back by Daz’s American sports knowledge. I couldn’t name 10 current British athletes, let alone former ones and this dude knew Girardi was a catcher for the Yankees back in the day. Impressive man.

[@liamengram6326]

Well, he lived in the states for 10 years, specifically in the NJ area when Girardi was playing for the Yankees. I'm sure if you lived in the UK for 10 years you'd have some knowledge of the bigger teams like Liverpool, Man City, Man U, Arsenal, West Ham, Tottenham, Chelsea, etc...

[@Mr.Dobalina_Mr.BobDobalina]

@@liamengram6326 Forest

[@matthewbaringer1486]

He was a catcher. Catchers often make the best managers because they are involved in every play and help choose pitches and set the defense

[@danieltobias3908]

David Ross was the catcher for the 2016 World Series winner Cubs, and is now the manager of he Cubs

[@Fly-The-W]

@@danieltobias3908 I know he gets some hate but personally I think he's done a solid job. Its not his fault he's been given incomplete teams to work with

[@jadenking4268]

Daz was bang on, its part of baseball culture, notice how they never touch the umpires, its just showman ship and a great part of the game, you notice the announcets when Lou heads out, haha " here we go"

[@marcpower4167]

That and if you make physical contact with an umpire, it's an automatic suspension.

[@gregdavidson3834]

So the bill of the cap doesn’t hit the official when they start yelling. Can’t touch them.

[@billbrasky1288]

No Bobby Cox? He’s been thrown out of more games than anyone and is one of the most entertaining arguers ever.

[@Tammy-bj3yx]

That's exactly what I was going to say!

[@schavez5656]

They didn't make the video

[@billbrasky1288]

@@schavez5656 no shit Sherlock

[@JustMe-gn6yf]

I remember his antics also one of the best was Billy Martin

[@tennesseegirl9724]

he was the reason I clicked on video

[@PerthTowne]

Yes, Joe Girardi was a catcher for the Yankees. Good catch! Is managers arguing part of the game? In a way, I guess. The players like to see their manager stick up for them, and the fans absolutely love it, too. That's when they are in their home ballpark. If you're in the opposing team's ballpark, that's a whole different deal. :)

[@krcjayhawks]

Agreed- I think its like a coach getting T'd up on purpose. No doubt that's helped teams before

[@brianeleighton]

Often times, the manager does it to save their player. The player will start arguing with the umpire and the manager will run out of the dugout, send his player back and start arguing with the umpire instead. This way, they get thrown out instead of the player.

[@liamengram6326]

Happens a lot less these days with instant replay.

[@TheTexasorbusted]

Lou Piniella was the best MLB manager at going after umpires. Kicking dirt at the umpire's feet, kicking ball caps, throwing bases, covering home plate with dirt, etc. He was at least visually entertaining while being upset.

[@rabidDAWGfan82]

I was shocked there wasn’t more of him on here.

[@brianhuff2083]

I'd probably have to say Bobby Cox is in this discussion... He was thrown out for an entire season of games...

[@FeedRevo]

The bill on their hat prevents them from getting as close to the umpire's face as possible, which is why they toss it

[@bradsmack1]

And, they don't want to have the bill bang up against the ump's bill or face, a certain ejection!

[@selfishstockton6123]

I always thought they just tossed it out of anger

[@bradsmack1]

@@selfishstockton6123 Well, of course. I don't think they're feigning the anger. But, in their fits of rage, I'm sure the practical effect of ridding themselves of a possible unintentional "weapon" that might gouge an ump's nose, forehead or mouth contributes another factor to remove it. Plus, the ump's keeping HIS on, so sans the bill on YOUR hat, no chance two bills will bang into each other, adding needless embarrassment to an otherwise civil, and now, sartorially practical rhubarb!

[@faithnfire4769]

@@bradsmack1 No good bumping bills with another guy on Prime time now is it?

[@bradsmack1]

@@faithnfire4769 You said it, F'nF! That's an unseemly mistake you only make once!

[@jeffdetmer4681]

Guys the majority of times managers get tossed to keep a player from getting ejected. Umpires will let you go for some time unless they hear one of the "magic words". Managers do toss the hat so they can get nose to nose with the umpire. Joe Girardi was indeed a catcher for the Yankees. He is presently the manager of the Phillies. A lot of times also if a team is playing a bit lackluster, the managers will get ejected to pump the players back up.

[@coryH420]

You guys put out so much content I just want to say thank you !!!

[@kevinbrown-ge6sz]

There was a manager named Earl Weaver who would get close in an umpire's face and would use the visor of his cap to peck at the umpire's forehead.

[@brandoncruz3707]

he fucked up world series 😂-umpire

[@tdennisgallagher9859]

Check out Earl Weaver of the Orioles.The ump and Earl are mic'd up so you hear it all.

[@cerebedlam]

I came here to say exactly this!

[@mattmoose1]

They take the hat off to get nose to nose close.

[@JHamilton791]

Bobby Cox holds the record with 161 ejections over his career. There's 162 games in a season.

[@BagoPorkRinds]

Fun story about Lou Pinella as a very young player when one day he got into a taxi in NYC wanting to head back to his hotel. The cab driver took him on the "scenic" route so Pinella was steamed when he finally reached his hotel. Walked into his room, looked out the window and saw the taxi was still there down below. Forgot how many floors up (7th?). Well he opened the window, unplugged the TV, and dropped it right on to taxi. That is how of much of a hot head he once was. He's actually been more subdued coaching for the last 30 years. But there are times he has blown his top and fans love the entertaining spectacle of it.

[@bradkirchhoff5703]

Ppl that never played baseball will say not many exciting moments happen in the sport but those that play/played will say otherwise. Every play is exciting when you have a love for the game bc there are so many tiny details that go into every single play.

[@sikksotoo]

A big part of why the managers get so animated is this isn't normally shown in real time on the big screen, so some hat throwing, stomping and dirt kicking really gets the crowd into it. Everyone in the park can see if you pull a base out and walk off with it or give it a toss

[@melrest3453]

As a life long hardcore baseball fan I never realIzed how weird and brutal this was till someone else pointed it out lol. It’s just part of the game for us! Gets us pumped up to see the teams defending the players!

[@lucashafford]

There was a commercial in I think the 2000's where a well known firecracker of a coach went out to talk to the ump and the conversation was something like "that was the right call blue but close play like that the fans expect me to come out and get ejected over that" and they basically have a normal conversation while making it look like hes flipping out. Pretty funny

[@malachiking6]

How is there not a single appearance from the legend Bobby Cox in this?

[@Boostedbakon]

If we're doing ejections, I have to suggest the micd up clip of earl weaver getting ejected. Legendary manager, legendary ejection

[@Chris_McC]

A lot of times, managers come out to argue for a couple of reasons. 1. to try to get to the ump as quickly as possible to prevent their player (who's arguing with the ump) from being thrown out. Another is the team of the manager getting thrown out gets a boost of energy and confidence from their manager sticking up for them. It is an old school concept that is slowly dying out, but is far from extinct. and as others have mentioned, they take their cap off to get as close in the face of the ump as possible, so as not to hit them in the head with the bill of their cap. You won't get suspended for getting thrown out for arguing, but you will if you touch the umpire with any part of your body, or uniform.

[@MrBrothermanJR]

162 games a year. You have to stick up for your guys from time to time, while maybe hoping for an edge the next time you have that umpire crew.

[@bearsden0072]

In the 70s and 80s Earl Weaver of the Baltimore Orioles and Billy Martin of the Yankees used to really get into it with the umpires.

[@Bunch007]

As stated a few times already. Hats are removed so they can get right in their faces. If a hat is not removed and you get into an umps face and the bill of the hat makes contact with the ump, a fine will be added to your ejection. So they remove it entirely to avoid any contact with an ump when they get in their faces.

[@robertfanion2815]

Once a manager is thrown out as long as he doesn't physically touch the umpire he has nothing more to lose, so once he's tossed from the game they usually go off and get their money`s worth. And Lou Pinella is the legend when it comes to umpire altercations.

[@Lonewolfmike]

Some of the managers hold grudges against umps even after the game. Some umpires have made some egregious calls and some, like Angel Hernandez, are infamous for making terrible calls on a regular basis.

[@helgar791]

Years and years ago I saw a manager leave his cap on, get into an umps face, and poked him with the bill of the cap. He was subsequently tossed for hitting the umpire and fined. Since then managers either turn the bill of the ca around, or take it off to avoid physical contact.

[@blueeyedcowboy8291]

Definitely part of the game that happens quite often. They throw off their hats or turn them around as to not touch the Umpires. You'll notice the best ones in this clip are the older guys, and they know how to put on a show. They also know the certain "Words to say" that will get them thrown out immediately.

[@LiLxReAPeR101]

I wish hockey and baseball shared the same love of lip fractures lol

[@wesmorgs1735]

Same. To be fair there is probably mor fighting in baseball than any other American sport (excluding combat sports).

[@wavesinthe5112]

Loved this!! Let’s see some NBA coach ejections!

[@danielwilhelm8870]

They take their hats off to be able to get as close as possible to the umps face without touching them because touching an ump gets them or a player a suspension and or fine.

[@krcjayhawks]

You were exactly right - catcher for NY! He's a good guy. I have a few of his autographs - he always spent a lot of time interacting with fans on the road.

[@AsItIswithDanMac]

More enjoyable content! We love finding new react channels like ourselves!

[@unklebacon44]

These are so much fun. The Managers are the best because of how animated they get

[@gregadkins2483]

Over 162 games frustrations with the the umpires/ your team/ the media build up and these guys just go off every now and again. It shouldn't happen, but it makes sense.

[@e-reptiledysfunction2243]

Nice catch on Joe being a catcher for the Yankees... I am a Yankees fan (if u can call it that, I hardly ever watch baseball) and I didn't even know that... My grandmas brother actually played for the Yankees then was a pitching coach for them, Mel Stottlemyre... his sons were professional pitchers as well

[@daltonmoore8971]

You "Blokes" need to watch old school ejections. ie Earl Weaver, Billy Martin and young Lou Pinella.

[@brettpenning]

I miss Leyland being Manager in Detroit. He was awesome!!

[@MrEditFTW]

They take their hats off so they can reduce the distance to them and the ump’s face by another 3 inches, anything for a quick kiss

[@konartist206]

Jomboy media reaction to his lip reading anything would be great

[@t.d.mcinturff1712]

I think they should react to the Garrett vs Pirates fight

[@woodyhitya]

He’s the best for anything baseball

[@indiana_bones5583]

Jomboy is the greatest when it comes to breakdowns.

[@adrienne5791]

I recomend the Jomboy breakdown of Man Tosses a Bobcat that Went after his wife.

[@t.d.mcinturff1712]

@@adrienne5791 They gotta see his superpower in action though. They’re is no lip reading in that video.

[@BP-or2iu]

This is very much a part of baseball “culture.” It’s like the fighting in hockey or the flopping in soccer. It’s expected in a certain way.

[@Lonewolfmike]

You want to see one of the greatest managers of all time getting angry at umpires check out Earl Weaver. A great manager and just a class guy.

[@barnabydodd8956]

Arguing like this with an umpire is definitely a part of baseball. You'll get ejected, but you can still argue, and the ump will argue right back lol. It usually only lasts for a minute or two, and is a spectacle. It's just how it's always been done. It never gets too serious. Nobody ever touches an umpire. And it doesn't happen all the time. Only on somewhat rare occasions when a team feels they've been completely screwed. And it's usually something that builds over the course of the game.

[@crazdasian]

They take off their cap because if they contact the umpire, then they usually get a one game suspension and a fine. The brim of the cap is considered a part of the manager. If that comes in "contact" with the umpire, then the suspension and fine apply. Similar to the hit by pitch rule, where just grazing the batter's jersey with a pitch leads to the batter being awarded first base.

Hat comes off because if you touch the umpire ;even with brim if your hat), it’s a suspension. It allows them to really get in the ump’s face.

[@jackfeliciano8114]

People say baseball is boring. Yet they don’t realize they are some of the most talented athletes. One of the hardest things in the world to do is hit a round object by swing another round object

[@Bozemanjustin]

Office blokes Baseball plays 160 games per year so not only are these guys always playing baseball. But you get to know all the same umpires and coaches and players. So if there's somebody you don't like you have to see them and work with them all the time

[@joshuaverkerk4532]

Gotta take the hat off to get your face super close, of course

[@88wildcat]

Oh yeah, there are definitely times when the manager is telling the umpire "my team has lost twelve games in a row, the fans are on my back, the local media is on my back, you have to run me to fire up my team." Granted none of those times were when Earl Weaver or Lou Pinella were arguing with an umpire.

[@happysqWid]

about taking your hat off. I was always taught that you never touch the ump, so if you take your hat off, you can get about 4 inches closer to his face while you scream at him. It's like an older sibling doing the "I'm not touching you" thing to a younger Edit: plus, they're great to throw on the ground in anger.

[@GeneralGhost]

They take the cap off so when they lean in to argue the cap doesn't ever hit the umpire or else its a automatic fine and suspension. And many times a manager will come out and argue like these examples to try and protect their players from being thrown out of the game especially if its a star player, basically they act wild to shield the player and take the ejection for them. You guys are actually right on the umpires know whats coming so for the most part they just let the managers blow of steam and after the game is over they go to sleep and wake up and do it again, no harm no foul.

[@MetroCSN]

Players, managers, and umpires are not allowed to fraternize at any time. In the earlier years it led to fixing game outcomes, and even the hint of favoritism in calls, etc. on the field. The rule is universal for really all levels of American sports. Players are not allowed to fraternize even with the other team, and that includes before a game, and that is again because of bribe offers and what was known as "hippodroming" (losing a game to fix the outcome).

[@aresee8208]

This sort of thing has a long tradition in baseball - for more than a century. And how far a player or manager can go before being tossed is fairly well established. Obviously, much of it is personality dependent. But managers also do it to show they are sticking up for their players, and to bring the attention onto themselves, even to the point of being thrown out, to prevent their players from being thrown out. Earl Weaver, long-time manager of the Baltimore Orioles from the late 60s to the early 80s, may well have been thrown out of more games than anyone else.

[@Vadershake]

Managers arguing with officials in baseball is part of the game like soccer player rolling around writhing in pain over barely making contact with other players...then getting put on a stretcher and sprayed with ice spray...

[@magarthur3420]

These don't happen much anymore because of what you call VAR. If a manager thinks the ump blew a call they just ask them to check.

[@JhanSolo332]

It's kinda like fighting in hockey, players like to see someone's got their back and the manager would rather take the ejection over the player, but it's all about motivating the team.

[@allieren]

I miss Jim Leyland. He was a great manager, and yes he was definitely animated when he argued with the umpires. 😂

[@dantean]

A beloved American baseball tradition, though the greatest of them all was the late Orioles' coach Earl Weaver. He practically reinvented chewing out the umpire back in the 70s!

[@ontrack16]

There's stories in baseball and basketball where the coach/manager will just ask to be thrown out to put the bow on it :)

[@Shadowfax-1980]

Look up Earl Weaver! There's a classic clip of him getting thrown out where the umps are mic'd up so you can hear the whole conversation. Also check out Jomboy Media...he always does a good job of lip reading.

[@McMannis505]

The coaches can generally get in the faces of the umpires, shout and yell and curse to their hearts content without any meaningful suspension. Though they will be ejected. But that changes the moment they lay so much as a finger on the umpire. Poke them? Bump chests? (or bellies depending on the coach and ump) Give a little push? Instant suspension.

[@frasefra5297]

Remember, fellas, baseball plays 3 game series during the regular season…meaning, two teams play each other 3 nights in a row…same teams, same umpires, so bad calls can add up causing managers to explode.

[@remo27]

Earl Weaver was arguably the Greatest of All Time at pissing off Umpires but all the videos in this little compilation are 20 years old or less. Weaver managed the Baltimore Orioles from 1969 to 1983 , but lots of video of his Umpire Antics still exists and can be found all over the web.

[@samhancock2282]

It's an historical part of the game.

[@CharlieRogers50]

The reason they take their hats off is so they can yell closer to the umpire's face. Lol

[@canchaser2]

I was hoping there would be a clip of Jim Leyland! I love watching the clip of Leyland cussing out Barry Bonds. Man, I miss him as the manager for the Detroit Tigers.

[@jeffreysnyder902]

Sometimes managers want to get thrown out of a game simply as a means to energize a lethargic team. I've heard stories of managers telling umpires they want to be ejected and say "nothing personal" before launching into a tirade.

[@Missteresita2252]

I think it’s all about earning player loyalty. They need to step in to try to keep their players from getting kicked out for arguing so they’re literally arguing on their player’s behalf. You want your advocate to have some fire in their belly. Not to mention the manager’s job is on the line so bad calls tend to piss them off.

[@cam4L]

You guys should react to mic’d up mlb ejections

[@MarcG7424]

The Mangers take the cap off to get as close to the umpire's face as possible without touching the umpire ( that would result in a ejection a suspension and a fine ) now throwing it on the ground is considered showing up the umpire and will usually just result in a ejection for that game only

[@tully3711th]

A lot of managers come out and try to get kicked out to fire up their players

[@jawbone78]

I'm biased because I root for his team, but Davey Martinez in game 6 of the 2019 World Series will always be the most memorable to me.

[@SmokeyJoeWood173]

Baseball doesn't have action going on all the time like basketball, but it has by far the craziest and just plain weirdest moments out of all our major sports. Many of the most exciting too.

[@lonbecker113]

One reason they probably take the hats off is that the only thing that really gets the managers in trouble, beyond being kicked out of that game, is if they touch the umpire. And if you see how close they get in the faces of the umps, it would be pretty hard to get that close without hitting the umpire with the visor of the hat. Another might be that baseball is the only sport in which the managers dress like they are players, and the hat might take away from their dignity in those fights.

[@Theisnation212]

Blokes look up Earl Weaver mic’d up. You will not be sorry, so funny

[@erichallada910]

Should react to MLB bench clearing brawls if you want even more action. Besides the ejections, the only thing that makes baseball more exciting is the bench clearing "brawls."

[@brettg274]

Managers sometimes use getting ejected as a way to light a fire under their team and change the momentum.

[@mitchblackmore5230]

For the viewers in mine and Mike's age group... at 7:33 damn that ump looks like Officer Renko from Hill Street Blues.

[@Jeff_Lichtman]

They take the hat off so they can get in the umpire's face without the risk of touching him. A manager who touches an umpire in an argument will get a heavy fine and possibly a suspension. Earl Weaver, one of the all-time great arguers, used to turn his cap backwards to accomplish the same thing. In most of these cases the manager is putting on a show to fire up his team. In other cases, the manager argues with the umpire to keep one of his players from doing it and getting thrown out. The umpires and managers don't get together for a beer after the game. They're not allowed to fraternize with each other. The umpiring crew will go out together, but will stay away from the bars and restaurants where the managers, coaches, and players are known to hang out.

[@dcmc7383]

The hat thing....it's a matter of not assaulting the person you're about to yell at since you don't want anything to touch the other person. It's not an automatic "you're out" if you take off the hat. If taking off the hat is accompanied by something verbally foul...then you're thrown out. You can get closer into the face of the ump without the hat bill getting in your way or touching the ump. Nose to nose, so to speak. An ump (especially the old timers) will sometimes let a coach or a player vent for a while as long as they aren't vulgar or too disrespectful....as in "There is no way that was a strike. It was so low to the ground, a sweeper could have picked it up. The ball actually got dirt on it because it was so low. No one with 20/20 vision would have called that a strike...and on and on." The ump would probably just give him back some sarcasm. However, if a coach or player goes up and says "You're an idiot for calling that a strike..." or "Have you f***ing lost your mind?" Then they are probably gonna be called out. There's an art to it, quite frankly, that lends a bit of entertainment to the game. It is often part of the kicking dirt on the umps shoe or onto a base, lots of hand waving, and the occasional chest bump (a la gorillas, lol). Sometimes the coach will take it out on one of the umps so their player doesn't have to do so; the coach doesn't want the player to lose his temper and get tossed. The coach is showing loyalty to the player and team WHILE ensuring a good player stays in the game. If something really bad happens and fists are thrown, players can be suspended and/or fined. For instance, this can happen if a pitcher throws the ball and connects with the hitter. If the hitter, or his coach and teammates, think it was on purpose, they will probably sling a few words at the mound OR they may storm the mound. The players on both sides can also come out of the dugout if it's really bad (like the pitcher has hit multiple players or has a rep for purposely hitting players). When everyone ends up on the field, that's called "clearing the bench." Things can get wild during a bench clearer. Another good reaction video. You guys are fun to watch. Cheers from North Carolina!

[@Chris-rh9ej]

I was happy to see a Leyland clip here

[@rockypowers365]

If you touch an ump, you're suspended. You take off the hat so it doesn't accidentally hit them when you're yelling in their face.

[@GordotheGamer]

NFL had replay for a long time, but MLB didn't until 2008. So they have only the ump to decide if someone is out or not.

[@resjr.2235]

They throw their hats off because they don't want the bill of the cap to make contact with the umpire. Any contact even incidental results in a 10 game suspension.

[@miketrn16]

I actually played for one of these managers for a while: Jim Leyland. He always, always had our backs as players. It definitely makes playing the game easier when you know your manager is willing to stand up for you like this. And what Mike said was definitely true. The baseball season is broken down into three or four game series-the umpiring crew is the same for the whole series, so you yell and scream like this, then you have them again the next day and all is forgotten. For my money, this is the best ejection ever (and you guys can hear some of what these conversations are like here, too): kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKPLnoh9h8aCrbs

[@toastnjam7384]

You should watch one of the most epic manager ejection/tantrums. "Minor League Braves Manager Phil Wellman Goes Nuts"

[@philmccracken179]

The managers take their hats off so the can yell at the umpires face from as close as they can without making contact. The brim of the cap would make getting right in his face more difficult

[@TaylorTravelsTheWorld]

A lot of the emotion the mangers let out in these arguements comes from multiple innings of poor calls on the flipside mangers can use getting ejected to get the team energized

[@j.b.taylor2452]

There are some epic, and I do mean epic, minor league managerial ejections. You blokes would laugh your asses off. 🤣

[@iesickboy]

A good manager protects his players. Once one of them gets involved with an ump, he's kind of obligated to get out there. Not just to separate them or calm his guy down, but to show he'll fight for them.

[@sherrijean03]

Honestly I think the hats coming off is strictly bc they are so angry that they need to do something with their hands, and taking a swing at the umps is out of the question lol

[@jasondill2432]

I’d say one of the best micd up moments of all time is “conversation between Mets manager Terry Collins and umpire Tom Hallion” great video to react to.

[@jasondill2432]

To get the backstory react to “The leaked terry collins ejection explained”

[@OrioleBeagle]

The most entertaining manager to be ejected was Earl Weaver, of the Baltimore Orioles. A lot of the umpires hated him!

[@itscrazyal]

The umpire in the first clip was a U.S. Marine (Laz Diaz) so Joe better make sure he didn't bump him lol

[@kjhoskins]

Usually they take the hats off so the bill doesn't touch the umpire because they know they're going to be yelling close to his face.

[@MidnightTokenFloydChatAccount]

reason they take the caps off is cause if they touch the umpire it's an automatic fine so rather then risk the fine it is usually taken off

[@billbrasky1288]

Making any sort of contact with the umpire is a big no-no. It’s a 2-for-1 special taking the hat off. You can throw it down in anger and get in the umps face.

[@TecMatt]

Goddam I miss Jim Leyland managing the Tigers. He was an old school, ornery sumbitch but he got the most out of his players and had their backs at all times

[@AngelA-qi1br]

There is mic'd up video with the Mets manager Terry Collins arguing with the umpires.