When John Gibbons Is Right, He's Still Wrong...

((HT: Sportsnet))

So, when you want to challenge someone not challenging a play and you get ejected, you're still in the wrong...

Apparently, Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons went out to challenge a call that wasn't made by Yankees manager Joe Girardi and overturned, he was tossed last night.

Gibbons was right in line with Rule 9.02c:

The rule states: “If a decision is appealed, the umpire making the decision may ask another umpire for information before making a final decision. No umpire shall criticize, seek to reverse or interfere with another umpire’s decision unless asked to do so by the umpire making it.”

Here's Gibbons discussing with FOSG Jeff Blair...
Crew chief Jeff Kellogg can use a rule three sections down to cover the decision...which he probably did... Under rule 9.05, Major League Baseball lists a series of “General Instructions for Umpires” which includes the following: “The first requisite is to get decisions correctly. If in doubt don’t hesitate to consult your associate. “When the partner is certain that the umpire making the call could benefit from such additional information, the partner should alert the other umpire that there is additional, important information that should be shared.”
So, even if a manager may be right, he could still be wrong...

The HQ thinks... unless we're proven wrong...