Tampa Bay coaches Lee Elia & John McLaren were ejected from the Devil Rays' game against the Oakland Athletics on Sunday after arguing a call by tossing candy and gum onto the field at Network Associates Coliseum. In the 5th inning Oakland catcher Ramon Hernandez appeared to seing at a pitch, but first-base umpire Joe Brinkman ruled Hernandwz had not swung, giving him a walk.
Moments later, a blue tray holding candy, gum, and sunflower seeds was kicked or tossed from the Devil Rays' dugout, scattering the contents in the dirt. Third-base umpire Derryl Cousins initially ejected Lou Pinella, but after Pinella protested his innocence, the umpires ejected Elia and McLaren.
~Adam