Manny Ramirez doesn't usually argue with umpires.
Early last year, when he was ejected for only the fourth time in his career after complaining about a strike-three call, Ramirez looked at the replay and, upon realizing the call was correct, sought out the umpire after the game to apologize.
Tuesday he showed that side again, but also gave some indications the relentless attention he's receiving might be taking a toll.
In his first appearance in New York since serving a 50-game suspension for violating baseball's drug policy, Ramirez was ejected in the fifth inning after his second strong disagreement with home plate umpire John Hirschbeck.
After being rung up on a pitch that was off the outside corner, Ramirez tossed his bat, helmet and elbow pad, the latter landing close to home plate and earning him the heave-ho. Hirschbeck had been more lenient in the first inning, when Ramirez was also called out on strikes and signaled with his hands how far outside he thought the pitch was.
07-08-2009, 10:21 AM
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