Red Sox Network Mocks Boone After Ejection Calls Him 'Tantrum Artist'

Aaron Boone’s reputation as the most ejection-prone manager in baseball was already well earned. But after Friday night’s heated loss at Fenway Park, one Boston writer made it personal.

NESN’s Keagan Stiefel labeled Boone a “temper tantrum artist” in a Saturday morning recap, writing that the Yankees’ manager “put together a vintage performance” after two replay calls went against New York in extra innings.

“It’s damn-near impossible to find a better temper tantrum artist in MLB,” Stiefel wrote.

Boone was ejected after challenging a foul call on DJ LeMahieu’s liner down the first base line. The play was ruled foul, the review didn’t overturn it, and Boone let the umpires have it, earning his 42nd career ejection.

It came just minutes after the Yankees had Volpe called out on a steal attempt at third. That ruling was also upheld on review. Two missed opportunities, one runner stranded, and a walk-off loss later, Boone’s boiling point was inevitable.

To some in Boston, it was theater. To Boone, it was part of the job.

“I want the courage to overturn the call,” he said afterward. And while he later walked that back, the tone was already set. Boone had already spoken to MLB’s Michael Hill before reporters even reached his office. The contents of that conversation remain between them.