The Art of the Ejection: Aaron Boone & Joe West
Published: May 12, 2026
Duration: 38:05
Aaron Boone and legendary umpire Joe West join Jeff Passan to break down one of baseball’s greatest traditions: the ejection.
From Boone’s iconic “Savages in the Box” meltdown to Joe West tossing Joe Torre, Bobby Cox, and countless others, this episode dives into the relationship between managers and umpires, the psychology behind arguments, and whether there’s truly an art form to getting tossed.
(0:00) The art of the ejection
(2:09) Aaron Boone and Joe West join the show
(2:22) Relationship between Managers and Umpires
(3:36) What makes a good umpire...