Texas Rangers manager Jeff Banister said Monday he was ejected during the ninth inning of his team's 3-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins for clapping too loudly.
According to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News, Banister said he was told by home plate umpire Alfonso Marquez that his clapping was the reason behind the ejection: "It's the first time I've ever been ejected for clapping."
Banister took issue with Marquez for ringing up shortstop Elvis Andrus on a borderline pitch by Twins closer Brandon Kintzler, which led to the ejection.