Tichenor exudes awesome awesomeness

[jwwashburn]

Todd Tichenor ejected Twinks catcher Mike Redmond


Manager Ron Gardenhire

Red Sox Catcher Jason Varitek
and, Red Sox Manager Terry Francona
all in the 7th inning.

Redmond had an aneurysm arguing a play at the plate and was dumped quickly. Gardenhire tried to get out there to "protect the catcher" but it was too late. He was dumped pretty soon after that. Joe Mauer was the DH and had to suit up immediately to replace Redmond. Now, the pitcher is batting in Redmond's spot.

In the bottom of the inning, Josh Beckett loudly protested a ball call. Varitek immediately got in Tichenor's face hoping Beckett would not get dumped. Down goes Varitek and then Francona was gone soon after that.

Todd Tichenor, this is for you.

Joe in Missouri

[Ump Rube]

Someone please post videos as soon as possible. I am at work and cannot watch, only listen (in between working). It sounded interesting.

[Welpe]

No video yet that I can find. Would've been nice to see that bloodbath on TV though.

[Ump Rube]

I know the game was being broadcast in MN by Fox Sports N(et)/N(orth).

[jwwashburn]

I saw it on MLB .TV

Actually, I had it on in the background and had gotten the window up to eat a sandwich...right place right time.

[piaa_ump]

4 in one inning.....got to be some kind of record.... I had heard of more than that in a game..but not one inning.....

[BuggBob]

When it's time to go ... it's time to go go go go.

Nobody should have to put up with people getting in their face cussing and yelling, not umpires, not short order cooks, not used cars salesman. Why do we baby these over paid crybabies that have ruined baseball. Yes it is about the game, play ball and shut the *beep* up.

[SAump]

More and more umpires are showing up on video replays. Those highlights often cut away as the broadcasters continue to "dig up some dirt" on the umpire. It appears that the powers that be do not want to stamp out these meaningless confrontations, thus MLB stinks in this regard.