The colorful exit of State College Spikes Manager Gary Robinson from Friday’s game ‘is the best minor-league managerial ejection’ in three years, a Yahoo! Sports writer suggests.
In this piece, writer David Brown has helped bring national attention to the episode at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. Robinson was ejected after a dispute with umpire Roberto Ortiz. On his way out, Robinson kicked dirt on home plate, kicked dirt toward Ortiz and yanked up first base.
‘That’s the most animated argument we’ve seen from a Spikes/Haymakers manager since Mark DeJohn the opening year,’ said announcer Steve Jones.
The Friday ordeal has gained coverage on ESPN’s ‘SportsCenter’ and through other sports-news outlets nationwide. As of Tuesday morning, a YouTube video of the incident had been viewed more than 400,000 times. The YouTube video is posted below.
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