NEW YORK (1010 WINS/AP) — Yankees manager Aaron Boone has been suspended for one game for his rant that followed his ejection in a doubleheader opener against Tampa Bay.
MLB executive Joe Torre also said Friday that Boone has been fined.
LISTEN TO THE RANT HERE (this video contains profanity):
Here is the full sequence of the Boone ejection. Hot mics galore. pic.twitter.com/R6Vw0qw0qn
— Jomboy (@Jomboy_) July 18, 2019Boone was ejected in the second inning Thursday for arguing from the dugout with rookie umpire Brennan Miller, who had called a third strike on Brett Gardner. Torre said Boone made contract with Miller during his profane rant, which was captured by television microphones.
Miller was umpiring just his fifth big league game behind the plate.
Boone was to serve the suspension Friday during New York's series opener against Colorado.
