Bobby Cox has been suspended one game for his conduct during this ejection.
On a side note, one of Cox's ejections (6-6-08) was an "unofficial" ejection, as it occurred after the final out was recorded (since we were on that subject of post-game ejections):
"HP Umpire Alfonso Marquez unofficially ejected Braves Manager Bobby Cox, Third Base Coach Brian Snitker, First Base Coach Glenn Hubbard, and outielder Matt Diaz for arguing a game-ending out call in the bottom of the 10th inning of the Phillies-Braves game. With two out and two on, Braves shortstop Yunel Escobar hit an 0-1 slider from Phillies pitcher Brad Lidge to center field. Braves left-right fielder Josh Anderson scored, and center fielder Gregor Blanco rounded third as Phillies center fielder Shane Victorino fielded the ball to throw home. Blanco arrived at home plate just as Phillies catcher Chris Coste applied the tag, Marquez ruled Blanco out, as the third out, ending the game with a 4-3 final score. After the play, an argument over the call became heated, resulting in the unofficial ejection of Cox, Snitker, Hubbard, and Diaz. Replays show the tag was applied before Blanco touched home plate, the call was correct. At the time of the unofficial ejections, the Phillies had already won the contest, 4-3."
These are Alfonso Marquez (72)'s first, second, third, and fourth unofficial ejections 2008.
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