Managerial Misfire: When Passion Turns to Pride The Atlanta Braves' Walt Weiss made headlines on Saturday after being tossed from the game against the New York Yankees.
The reason was not a lackluster performance or an injury, but rather his argument with plate umpire Dan Merzel over a balk call against ace Chris Sale.
Weiss's ejection highlights the fine line between being a passionate advocate for your team and becoming an obstructionist who refuses to accept an umpire's decision.