Umpire erroneously ejects Yankees' Aaron Boone after fan yells from stands

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New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected from Monday’s matinee against the Oakland Athletics before an out was recorded. 

Upon further investigation, one fan sitting just above the Yankees’ dugout is to blame for the erroneous call by home plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt. 

With a runner on first and Yankees starter Carlos Rodon throwing just five pitches in the game, Boone questioned a call that Wendelstedt made, and the umpire was not having it. The YES Network broadcast caught everything Wendelstedt said to Boone, who looked away in the dugout. 

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Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees argues with third base umpire Marvin Hudson #51 in the first inning during the game against the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium on April 22, 2024 in New York City. (Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

"Hey, guess what? You’re not yelling at me," Wendelstedt said sternly to Boone. "I did what I was supposed to do and checked. I’m looking for him to get hit by the pitch. Got anything else to say, you’re gone. OK?"

Boone was looking out onto the field, chewing his gum, when Wendelstedt thought he heard something from him and had a quick trigger to toss him. That’s when Boone lost it.

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He jumped out of the dugout, and pointed up to the seats as he pleaded with Wendelstedt that it wasn’t him who said something toward home plate. But Wendelstedt can be heard saying, "I don’t care," as Boone got to home plate at this point. 

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"What do you mean you don’t care?" Boone said. "I did not say a