Fansided · Jun 27, 2021
Reds minor league manager ejected amid umpire’s wardrobe fiasco (video)
May 30, 2018; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Cincinnati Reds interim bench coach Pat Kelly. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
In one of the more amusing videos you’ll ever see, Louisville Bats’ manager Pat Kelly was ejected from a game on Friday night after home plate umpire Takahito Matsuda’s belt broke during an at-bat in the sixth inning. The Bats are the Cincinnati Reds‘ Triple-A affiliate.
You’ll have to watch the video via the Louisville Bats’ Twitter account to appreciate the hilarity of the event itself. I can honestly say that I’ve never seen a player or manager, at any level, ejected from a game while the umpire is putting on a belt.