Manuel tossed in 3rd inning
Charlie Manuel was tossed in the third inning of Monday afternoon's game against the Braves in Atlanta.
Manuel tossed in 3rd inning
Sheil Kapadia
Maybe Charlie Manuel was frustrated with his team's struggles.
Maybe, as was suggested by @JohnSClayton on Twitter, he was just sick of wearing that commemorative white hat.
Or maybe, he really had an issue with the umps.
Whatever the case, Manuel was tossed by Larry Vanover in the third inning of this afternoon's Memorial Day game against the Braves for arguing a call.
The home-plate umpire originally ruled that a pitch by Braves starter Tommy Hanson hit Ross Gload, who is leading off today. But the call was soon reversed.
Joe Blanton, who was on first, moved to second on the initial call. When it was reversed, he was first told to return to first, but the umps corrected themselves again, realizing that Blanton would have advanced to second on the passed ball anyway.
The Phillies lost to the Braves, 9-3, and fell out of first place.
Oh, and Happy Memorial Day.
I love it when Charlie goes apes--t crazy. He can go absolutely bonkers when provoked. Must be the heat.— There He Is
Comment removed.- Poor Richard Saunders.— Rick Wise Guy
I love Wheel's wig!— ZOSO- It was Greg Dobbs not Ross Gload.— ceemaya
- Good thing we kept Joe Blanton. Please this guy has been mediocre since we have had him and when the palyoffs start he will be relaegated to the bullpen like last year. If the Phils make the playoffs. Amaro has stunk this year in his decisions. Bring up the kid from the minors Brown and lets watch someone who plays with some excitement and urgency. Phils appear to have gotten soft. Sarge says that it looks to him that teams are playing harder thatn the Failin's. Unacceptable in this city my friends.— rockinrob
- Poor Richard Saunders, you want to replace the guy that brought us two consecutive NL pennants? You have lost your mind.— NVPhillyfan
