Umpire Gives Horrible Explanation for Why He Ejected Yankees' Aaron Boone

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Umpire who ejected Yankees' Aaron Boone doubles down despite manager calling it 'embarrassing'

A wild scene unfolded at Yankee Stadium just five pitches into the game, as home plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt tossed New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone from the game. However, it appeared a fan screaming toward Wendelstedt triggered the veteran umpire to eject Boone, who had words with him just seconds earlier, from the game. After the Oakland Athletics won, 2-0, over the Yankees, Boone spoke with reporters, during which he called Wendelste…