Trivia: Manager in Line to Break a Record

[Outshined_One]

Quick, without looking, which active manager is close to breaking John McGraw's managerial ejection record of 131 and how many does he have?

[Guest]

I didn't have to look and I know the answer. O:)

[Outshined_One]

I didn't have to look and I know the answer. O:)

 

I told you like a minute ago. You shush.

[Brian]

Bobby Cox?

[Mephistopheles]

um Manny Acta?

[Rob]

Bobby Cox?

 

I know it's Bobby Cox... the only question is the #.

 

127?

[Outshined_One]

Bobby Cox?

 

I know it's Bobby Cox... the only question is the #.

 

127?

 

A winner is you!

[Rob]

Bobby Cox?

 

I know it's Bobby Cox... the only question is the #.

 

127?

 

A winner is you!

 

Sweet.

 

I knew he was within five from when I watched the Braves a few days ago.

[Outshined_One]

It's odd that he's so close to breaking McGraw's record considering that he's never had the reputation of being hotheaded (Piniella), chirpy (LaRussa), or just being a complete jerk (take your pick, I'll go with Garner).

 

You never see him get tossed on Sportscenter highlight reels, you know?

[Rob]

It's odd that he's so close to breaking McGraw's record considering that he's never had the reputation of being hotheaded (Piniella), chirpy (LaRussa), or just being a complete jerk (take your pick, I'll go with Garner).

 

You never see him get tossed on Sportscenter highlight reels, you know?

 

He probably just does it in the good ole Earl Weaver fashion. When it looks like one of your guys is going to argue and get tossed, do it for him so that he can stay in the game.

[B]

That was an easy one. Cox doesn't mind going to the showers early if he feels like it.

[98navigator]

It's Cox. I saw it on the AFLAC trivia question the last time the Cubs were in ATL.

[AAApittsburgh]

It's odd that he's so close to breaking McGraw's record considering that he's never had the reputation of being hotheaded (Piniella), chirpy (LaRussa), or just being a complete jerk (take your pick, I'll go with Garner).

 

You never see him get tossed on Sportscenter highlight reels, you know?

Cox definitely has a reputation for complaining about the strike zone.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

cox

[soccer10k]

He got ejected today.

[OleMissCub]

My favorite John McGraw aka "the little Napoleon" story is when he got in a fight with an ump and when he walked off he went over to a lady in the front row and borrowed a pin from her, walked back to the ump, threw the pin at him and said "Fix your g-- da-- toupee!"

[Pushfrog98]

Bobby Cox usually only gets ejected very early in games. He likes to make sure the strike zone is set for his pitchers, so if the ump is calling a tight zone, he'll make an effort to complain even if he gets ejected.

 

It's a pretty good strategy and has helped some amazing pitchers become even more amazing.