Chicago Cubs manager David Ross started his All-Star break on a fiery note, receiving an ejection during the Cubs’ game against the Yankees on Sunday. Ross engaged in a profanity-laced tirade aimed at home plate umpire Alex MacKay. Within the first inning, Ross voiced his disagreement with a pitch call from the dugout, resulting in his dismissal from the game. Ross wasted no time confronting MacKay, expressing his frustration and demanding better performance. The heated exchange was partially captured by the game broadcast, although the Yankees broadcast crew obscured some of Ross’ words. This marked Ross’ fourth ejection of the season and the 14th of his managerial career with the Cubs. Surpassing Yankees manager Aaron Boone, Ross now boasts five ejections in the first half of the MLB calendar. Last week, Ross also criticized the officiating crew in Milwaukee, emphasizing his concerns about the game’s management and the decision to close the roof mid-game.
After Sunday’s ejection, Ross did not hold back when engaging with reporters. He expressed his dissatisfaction with the events of the game using colorful language, describing it as “a lot of bulls–t” that was incredibly frustrating. The incident unfolded after Ross disagreed with a called ball on a 1-0 pitch to Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton. Ross believed the ball had caught the strike zone, but MacKay ruled it as a ball, further fueling Ross’ frustration. However, an examination of MLB’s game tracker supported MacKay’s call, as acknowledged by the YES broadcast during the unfolding scene.
Despite the disruption, the game remained scoreless at the time of Ross’ ejection. The Cubs concluded the first half of the season on a positive note, securing a 7-4 victory over the New York Yankees in the series finale on Sunday.
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