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MLB to Review Controversial Ejection of Yankees Manager Aaron Boone

Major League Baseball is set to investigate the circumstances surrounding the ejection of Aaron Boone, who was removed from a game after a fan's comments were mistakenly attributed to him.

  • Aaron Boone was ejected five pitches into a game after umpire Hunter Wendelstedt misheard a fan's heckling as coming from Boone.
  • The incident has sparked widespread criticism of Wendelstedt's decision, with calls for increased umpire accountability.
  • MLB has indicated that it will review the ejection, which is standard procedure for all such on-field incidents.
  • Broadcast footage and multiple reports confirm that Boone did not make the remarks that led to his ejection.
  • The controversy highlights ongoing concerns about umpire performance and the need for technological aids like the proposed automated ball-strike system.
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