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Todd Tichenor Got His Money's Worth Last Night

Dashiell Bennett — Fri, 29 May 2009 13:20:05 EDT

Umpire Todd Tichenor made history (maybe? probably not) when he ejected four people in one inning of the Red Sox-Twins game last night. Hey, when you're a temporarily fill-in just called up from the minors, you've got to take your shots when you can get them.

Tichenor has actually had a couple of cups of coffee in the majors, umping 81 games in 2007 and 2008, but he was brought back up from AAA to fill-in for Ed Montague at the Metrodome on Thursday and he did not waste any time breaking out the thumbs. In the span of one frame he tossed both catchers and both their managers for (barely) arguing calls. It seems that Todd very much likes to pull the chain.

It started in the top of the seventh when he tossed noted hothead Mike Redmond (12 seasons in the majors with no ejections) after he objected to a close play at the play—that Tichenor clearly got wrong. When Ron Gardenhire went out to object, he didn't fare much better.

"I thought Red was emotional, sure," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. "He jumped up, but he's just going to argue a little call. I just thought [Tichenor] pulled the trigger too quick, that's all."

Arguing about about a quick ejection? You better believe that's an ejection.

Ump an equal-opportunity ejector [Star-Tribune]
Jason Varitek, Terry Francona get the ol' heave ho [Boston Herald]
Ejections appear way off base [Boston Globe]
Outta here! Tichenor hits an umpire's grand slam [Big League Stew]
Todd Tichenor Practices Umpiring Prior to Twins v Red Sox [Bob's Blitz]

Sorry: You can't buy Terry Francona's disgusting...

Leitch — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 18:05:02 EST

Sorry: You can't buy Terry Francona's disgusting wad of chaw. [Red Sox Monster]

Get Your Disgusting Piece Of Red Sox Memorabilia Here

Leitch — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:00:41 EST

What, you might ask, is that little piece of biomatter next to that dime? We're kind of afraid to tell you.

Someone is selling a wad of Red Sox manager Terry Francona's gum/chewing tobacco taken from the Red Sox dugout during Game 1 of the World Series. Who wouldn't want that? (Via Center Field.)

YOU ARE BIDDING ON A VERY UNIQUE PIECE OF SPORTS MEMORABILIA. THIS IS AN ACTUAL GAME USED PIECE OF CHEWING TOBACCO CHEWED BY RED SOX MANAGER TERRY FRANCONA DURING GAME 1 OF THE 2007 WORLD SERIES AT FENWAY PARK VERSUS THE COLORADO ROCKIES. THE PIECE OF TOBACCO IS INTERTWINED WITH A PIECE OF BUBBLE GUM. SEVERAL PICTURES ARE POSTED BELOW AS PROOF OF THIS ITEMS AUTHENTICITY. THIS ITEM WAS TAKEN RIGHT FROM THE SEAT OF TERRY FRANCONA AS SEEN IN PICTURE 4. A PORTION OF ALL PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED TO THE JIMMY FUND.

Bidding is at 100 bucks (plus 30 bucks shipping, for some reason; does it count as hazardous material?) and ends Saturday. We're not sure where you'd put this in your home, but please keep it away from children and small dogs.

2007 WORLD SERIES GAME USED CHEWING TOBACCO BY FRANCONA [eBay]