Wade Boggs Caught in Middle of Boston Controversy Again

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Boston Red Sox Manager Butch Hobson was ejected from a game against the Yankees on Tuesday night after an argument with the plate umpire, Greg Kosc. In the heat of the moment, Hobson shoved third-base umpire Larry Barnett, sparking a controversy that has once again put former Red Sox third baseman Wade Boggs in the middle of a Boston storm. Boggs, who left the Red Sox as a free agent after the 1992 season, was involved in a discussion with Barnett about the incident, which he initially thought looked like a punch.

Key Takeaways:

  • Wade Boggs stated that Butch Hobson's actions appeared to be a punch, but later conceded that he might have been mistaken.
  • Red Sox Manager Butch Hobson was ejected from the game and will likely be fined and suspended by the American League.
  • Umpire Larry Barnett has expressed regret over sharing Boggs' initial remarks with the press, calling it one of the biggest mistakes of his career.
  • The controversy has sparked tension in Boston, with Red Sox first baseman Mo Vaughn labeling Boggs' comments "typical Wade Boggs".
  • Butch Hobson has defended himself, saying that Boggs should have expressed his concerns to his face instead of behind his back.

Statistics:

  • 1 game: The number of games that Butch Hobson has been ejected from in his managerial career.
  • 10-4: The final score of the game between the Yankees and the Red Sox on Tuesday night.
  • 2 seasons: The duration of Wade Boggs' tenure as a Yankee.

Sources:

  • "Wade Boggs stared at the batch of reporters near his locker in friendly, friendly Boston today and muttered, 'It never ends, does it?'" (unknown publication date)
  • "Butch Hobson of the Red Sox was ejected in the seventh inning of Tuesday night's 10-4 Yankee victory for arguing with the plate umpire, Greg Kosc." (unknown publication date)
  • "Barnett later initiated a conversation with the Yankee third baseman about the incident and Boggs told the umpire that it looked as if Hobson had thrown a punch." (unknown publication date)