One argument turned into one of the strangest exits a manager has ever made.
On June 27, 2001, Pirates manager Lloyd McLendon was ejected in the seventh inning—but not before staging one of the most unforgettable arguments in baseball history. After a disputed call at first, McLendon escalated things, got ejected, and left in one-of-a-kind fashion, setting the tone for a game that spiraled into a 12-inning, back-and-forth battle. Pittsburgh ultimately survived the chaos, outlasting Milwaukee 7-6 after both teams traded blows deep into extras.
🕵️ Inside The Original Newspaper Coverage:
A photo with caption that sounds almost too absurd to believe
The 11th inning rally that flipped the game twice
The first-of-its-kind fine issued days later
The Original Newspaper Coverage is Just Below
These are the exact pages fans read the next day. Start your 7-day free trial to see them now.
Start Your Free Trial to See It