Bob Davidson gets one game suspension

[Lintyfresh85]

‏@MLB_PR

Umpire Bob Davidson has received a 1-game suspension for repeated violations of Commissioner’s Office standards for situation handling.

First I've ever heard of MLB publicly announcing an umpire suspension.

Good first step in making umpires accountable.

[houston-nat]

Are you Bob Davidson?????

[Kevrock]

Are you Bob Davidson?????

Win.

[Lintyfresh85]

Are you Bob Davidson?????

[The Chief]

Are you Bob Davidson?????

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[Tokeydog]

On Aug. 23, 1989, Davidson ejected Youppi!, the Montreal Expos mascot, after repeated complaints from Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda. It seems Youppi! had been dancing on top of the Dodgers dugout roof while dressed in a nightgown.

[OldChelsea]

Per Big League Stew, there were several incidents; apparently this was the straw that broke the camel's back:

'As the Unified Sycophantic Defenders of Brett Lawrie would tell you, it's about time baseball did something about some of these umpires. I agree with them on that. No, Davidson was not the ump when Toronto's Lawrie threw down his helmet (that was Bill Miller). But Davidson did mess up the Philadelphia Phillies earlier this week when he inadvertently obstructed the attempt of catcher Brian Schneider to reach a dropped third strike, then yelled at Manuel on the bench because he understandably complained. Manuel was suspended as well for his part in the Davidson argument.'

Full blog entry: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/umpire-bob-davidson-suspended-one-game-poor-situation-165346691.html

[Tokeydog]

http://deadspin.com/5910548/bob-davidsons-ejection-of-charlie-manuel-today-featured-more-f+bombs-than-a-tarantino-film

This has video of the incident.