Some managers stay calm no matter how bad the call is. Others? Let’s just say the ump better have good reflexes.
These 15 managers made arguing with the ump a part of their brand. Whether it was a theatrical hat toss or a full-on dirt-kicking meltdown, they knew how to make an ejection worth the price of admission.
15. Robin Ventura

Ventura didn’t erupt as often as some others, but when he did, it got fiery fast. His confrontations were short, sharp, and usually ended with him walking off in disgust.
14. Jim Leyland

Leyland always looked like he’d had enough, and his arguments usually came with a side of cigarette smoke and pure rage. He was the kind of guy who could chew out an ump without raising his voice—and still terrify everyone.
13. Lou Piniella

Sweet Lou turned the tantrum into an art form. His hat-flipping, base-throwing meltdowns were must-see TV.
12. Buck Showalter

Buck didn’t always explode, but when he did, it felt like your dad was yelling at you after you dented the car. His angry face alone was enough to rattle an ump.
11. Bobby Cox

The king of ejections, Cox holds the MLB record and earned every one of them. He was never afraid to stand up for his players, usually while getting tossed in record time.
10. Mike Scioscia

Scioscia was a ticking time bomb in the dugout, especially when balls and strikes weren’t going his way. His blowups were more intense than loud, but they got the job done.
9. Ozzie Guillén

Ozzie was never subtle, and neither were his confrontations with umpires. Whether it was yelling, pointing, or storming onto the field, you always knew he meant business.
8. Bruce Bochy

Bochy might’ve had a calm exterior, but he could snap in a second when the call didn’t go his way. And when that big frame got moving toward the plate, umps usually braced themselves.
7. Terry Collins

Thanks to a hot mic, one of Collins’ rants became internet gold. But that was just one of many legendary tirades in a long career of ump confrontations.
6. Joe Maddon

Don’t let the glasses fool you—Maddon had a sneaky short fuse. His debates with umps often started calmly but turned into full-blown chaos fast.
5. Tony La Russa

La Russa was always calculated, but he didn’t hesitate to light up an ump when the mood struck. His controlled fury made for some seriously tense face-to-face moments.
4. Billy Martin

Martin didn’t argue—he attacked. His legendary rage and unfiltered language made him a nightmare for umps everywhere.
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3. Earl Weaver

Weaver was the original showman of the manager meltdown. Tiny in stature but massive in fury, he practically invented the angry ump tirade.
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2. Tommy Lasorda

Lasorda mixed humor, rage, and an occasional waddle onto the field. He made umpire confrontations entertaining in a way only he could.
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1. Lloyd McClendon

McClendon famously stole first base—literally. That move alone earns him the top spot, but it was just one of many volcanic eruptions in his career.
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