Manuel Suspended One Game
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Manuel Suspended One Game
Marc Narducci
Phillies manager Charlie Manuel has been suspended for one game stemming from an on-field incident in the top of the eighth inning of Tuesday’s 4-3 win in 10 innings over the visiting Houston Astros.
Manuel will serve the suspension in tonight’s game against the Boston Red Sox at Citizens Bank Park. Bench coach Pete Mackanin will manage the team in Manuel's absence.
With a 1-2 count, Phillies starter Cliff Lee struck out Jason Castro, but the ball bounced past catcher Brian Schneider and the Astros catcher reached first base safely on the dropped third strike.
Manuel and home-plate umpire Bob Davidson got into a heated argument that followed with the ejection.
After the game when asked about it, Manuel said it was between him and Davidson, who was also suspended by MLB for "repeated violations of the Office of the Commissioner's standards for situation handling."
The incident with Manuel was the most recent of the repeated violations by Davidson, according to a person familiar with the situation.
The suspension came because MLB felt both parties crossed the line.
Below is video of the incident. Warning: This video contains adult language.
I happen to like Joe West— Joe Gonnelli- thats what the phillies do best...cry cry cry— jefferson
- Like him or not, it is always entertaining to see ole man Charlie wobbling out of the dugout to take on an ump. He is no Billy Martin, but it is pretty darn funny just the same.
Now, fire Chris Wheeler and the dead rat glued to the top of his head!!!— kelprod2 
"Old time baseball" is long gone. A thin-skin Commissioner now rules the roost. Charlie had every right to be mad at wimp Davidson, who in my opinion, baited Charlie. Also, umpires should clean up their inconsistent strike zones. That bugs me to no end.— dogman5- How many bouncing balls can a bleeping balking Bob block if a bleeping balking Bob can block bouncing balls?— dasher
- I would never feel that comfortable, with my mouth so close to another man's mouth.— philly_floyd
- Davidson looked like a mess and I could smell him from my living room. He started screaming at the Phillies dugout like a madman over some routine jockeying from Manuel. Davidson's foul mouth was evident from anywhere in the ballpark. Is this repugnant slob really what the MLB wants representing their product. Get this guy off the field and into a program.— alak0926
- Bud Selig lifted his face up from out of his soup and announced the suspension. Bud likes soup.— Claudio Vernight
- Leslie Nielsen -- er, Davidson should've stayed in his box to make the strike call.— Your Majesty
- Great rhubarb! Nice to see the ump get suspended as well. Davidson needs to retire or get some counseling. Not sure for what exactly as the possibilities are too numerous, but the man could use some counseling.— Dragon13
