Trending Now - Aaron Boone's First Ejection Sparks Criticism of Umpires

WHO:

NY Post - Aaron Boone is the manager of the New York Yankees.

MLB.com - Will Little is the home-plate umpire involved in Boone's ejection.

MLB.com - Ryan Yarbrough is the pitcher charged with a balk.

MLB.com - Mike Trout is a player for the Los Angeles Angels.

MLB.com - Jo Adell is a player for the Los Angeles Angels.

MLB.com - Oswald Peraza is a player who performed well against the Yankees.

MLB.com - Kurt Suzuki is the manager of the Los Angeles Angels.

WHAT:

NY Post - Aaron Boone was ejected for the first time in the 2026 season.

MLB.com - Boone's ejection occurred after the eighth inning during a game where the Yankees lost 11-4 to the Angels.

MLB.com - Boone's ejection was his 47th career managerial ejection.

MLB.com - Boone has tied or led the American League in ejections for the last five seasons (2021-2025).

MLB.com - Boone had seven ejections in 2025, which led all of Major League Baseball.

MLB.com - Trout hit a grand slam during the game.

MLB.com - Judge and Stanton hit home runs together for the 61st time in their careers.

WHERE:

NY Post - The game took place at Yankee Stadium in New York.

MLB.com - The Yankees faced the Los Angeles Angels.

WHEN:

MLB.com - The game occurred on April 16th, 2026.

MLB.com - Boone's ejection was his first of the 2026 season.

WHY:

MLB.com - Boone was ejected while seeking clarification on a balk call against Ryan Yarbrough.

HOW:

MLB.com - Boone approached the first-base umpire for an explanation, but was cut off by the crew chief, leading to his ejection.

(UPDATED April 17, 2026 07:21 UTC)

In a game on Thursday, at Yankee Stadium, Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected for the first time this season after seeking clarification on a balk call against pitcher Ryan Yarbrough during a loss to the Los Angeles Angels, with the final score being 11 to 4. This marked Boone's 47th career ejection, and he has tied or led the American League in ejections for the past five seasons. During the game, Mike Trout hit a grand slam, while Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton connected for home runs together for the 61st time in their careers.