Rockies interim manager Warren Schaeffer goes ballistic after first career ejection

For the first time as interim manager of the Colorado Rockies Warren Schaeffer was ejected and he made the majority out of that career moment Home plate umpire Ramon De Jesus called strike three on Rockies outfielder Tyler Freeman and he without delay got ejected after arguing the call That s when Schaeffer came flying out of the dugout to get in between them and he clearly had no thoughts of staying in the dugout after watching his reaction CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS COMSchaeffer spiked his gum and hat into the dirt after getting in between De Jesus and Freeman which led to the umpire tossing the interim manager from the meeting From there Schaeffer got right in De Jesus s face saying his piece while also showing him where he thought the pitch was COASTAL CAROLINA COACH TORCHES UMPS AFTER COLLEGE WORLD SERIES EJECTIONSchaeffer knelt in the right-handed batter s box and held his hand just above the ground likely showing De Jesus where he thought that strike-three call was on Freeman The Rockies relieved Bud Black of his managerial duties on May despite a rare win for Colorado the crew owning MLB s worst record this season at - Since Schaeffer took over the Rockies results haven t been much better going - since then However Schaeffer s fiery response to Freeman s strikeout clearly turned the tides in his dugout The Rockies ended up beating the Brewers in extra innings - at American Family Field It was Brenton Doyle s RBI double in the eighth inning as well as Orlando Arcia s game-tying home run in the ninth that forced extras on the road Then Kyle Farmer came through with an RBI single in the th to give Colorado the lead they wouldn t relinquish in the bottom of the frame as Tyler Kinley closed out the win Follow Fox News Digital s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter