Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jun 18
Lincoln Saltdogs Manager James Frisbie Hurls First Base After Ejection in 2-Minute Tirade
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jun 18

Lincoln Saltdogs Manager James Frisbie Hurls First Base After Ejection in 2-Minute Tirade

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 18

Summary

  • James Frisbie, 53, was ejected Wednesday night and responded by ripping up first base and throwing it during a nearly two-minute argument with the umpire.
  • A disputed call at first base triggered the outburst, though the available replay in the report did not clearly show an obvious blown call.
  • The former MLB assistant with the Tigers and Nationals added dirt kicks, finger-pointing and near-contact, turning the scene into a rare old-school managerial meltdown.
  • The episode stood out as baseball's ABS challenge system and instant replay have reduced the kind of umpire disputes that once regularly led to ejections.

Insights

Is a manager's base-throwing tantrum a celebrated tradition or an unprofessional act deserving a strict penalty?
As MLB's new challenge system debuts, is the classic manager meltdown now officially an endangered species?