A few hours before Friday’s first pitch, Aaron Boone vowed he would attempt to begin a new streak of not getting ejected from games.
He will have to start working on being on his best behavior Saturday, though, because he was not allowed in the dugout Friday.
The Yankees manager received a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for “his recent conduct toward Major League Umpires,” Major League Baseball said in a statement.
Boone was set to serve his suspension for the series opener in The Bronx against the Padres.
A night prior, Boone was tossed by home-plate umpire Edwin Moscoso for arguing balls and strikes in the middle of the third inning of a 3-1 loss to the Orioles.
Boone, who felt the hook was unwarranted, came onto the field to argue and may have gotten some spittle on Moscoso, which likely triggered the suspension.
Boone was tossed for the second time in four games and third time in the past 10 games.