In a moment that epitomizes the intensity of Yankees–umpire relations, Aaron Boone was tossed from today’s game against the Houston Astros—his fifth ejection of the 2025 season, the most among all MLB managers .
The Incident: Strike Zone Frustrations Ignite the Field
The ejection occurred in the bottom of the third inning after Boone vehemently disputed a strike called on a Jason Alexander sinker to third baseman Ryan McMahon. Home-plate umpire Derek Thomas, reaching his limit, retorted, “I’ve heard you enough, Aaron,” before ejecting him from the dugout . Boone wasn’t done, however; he exited the dugout to keep arguing, even as third-base umpire Jordan Baker stepped in to calm the scene .
With the Yankees already trailing—Houston had a 2–0 advantage—their offense continued to sputter. In the fifth, another questionable call led to a two-run double, widening the deficit and ultimately contributing to a discouraging 7–1 loss .
Boone’s Ejection Track Record: A Hot-Headed Skipper
This marks Boone’s fifth ejection of the season, topping the league and edging out Red Sox manager Alex Cora . He was ejected six times in 2024, and since his arrival in 2018, Boone has been tossed 44 times—an average of one ejection every 26 games . Only iconic managers such as Bobby Cox, Earl Weaver, and Terry Francona—who combined for far lengthier careers—have more career ejections .
The Impact on Performance
Beyond the dramatic ejection, the team’s performance is raising alarms. The Yankees have now dropped nine of their last games, flirting with the bottom of the standings, while their lead for the wild-card spot has evaporated to just a half-game .
Quoted after the game, Boone seemed to downplay the ejection’s significance: “It was the first couple of innings… that’s over and done with and it is what it is, and that isn’t the reason we lost this game,” he said .
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