Controversial Umpire Decision and Manager Ejection in Yankees vs Guardians Game

⚾️A play in center field is initially ruled a catch, but upon review, it is overturned and declared a trap.

🧑‍⚖️The Cleveland Guardians challenge the ruling despite making the challenge after the designated time limit.

📺The video board prematurely indicates a replay review, causing confusion for the New York Yankees' manager.

🗣️The umpires confer after the play, leading to miscommunication and frustration from the Yankees' manager.

🔴The Yankees' manager argues the decision and is ejected from the game.

What was the initial ruling on the play in center field?

—The initial ruling was that the play was a catch.

Why did the Cleveland Guardians challenge the ruling?

—The Guardians challenged the ruling because they believed it was a trap, not a catch.

Why did the New York Yankees' manager argue the decision?

—The Yankees' manager argued because the Guardians' challenge was made outside of the designated time limit.

Was the umpire decision overturned?

—Yes, upon review, the umpires overturned the initial catch ruling and declared it a trap.

What was the outcome of the manager's argument?

—The manager was ejected from the game.

00:00Booty set to be part of the Umpire crew soon.

00:02A controversial play in center field leads to a trap ruling upon review.

00:19The Cleveland Guardians challenge the ruling, despite making the challenge after the designated time limit.

00:38Miscommunication and confusion ensue as the umpires confer and the video board prematurely indicates a replay review.

00:44The New York Yankees' manager argues the decision, leading to his ejection from the game.

00:57The umpires uphold the overturned ruling, deeming it a trap instead of a catch.

01:13The game continues with the Yankees trailing 1-0 after the chaotic inning.

01:24The manager's argument stems from the Guardians' challenge being made after the designated time limit.