MLB players get ejected fairly often. It's something one can say they see almost everyday. But a player getting tossed after removing his cleat and sock on the

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve was ejected during the top of the ninth inning of Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres for removing his cleat and sock in protest of a call. Altuve was attempting to demonstrate to plate umpire Brennan Miller that a ball that was deemed fair -- and that had been converted into a ground out to end the top half of the frame in what was a tied game -- had actually been fouled off his foot,

Houston 2B Jose Altuve got himself tossed from Tuesday's game for trying to show umpire Brennan Miller exactly where a batted ball hit him.

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve incited one of the more comical ejections in recent memory during Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres.Altuve grounded out to end the top of the ninth inning but was convinced he fouled the ball.

Moments after Jose Altuve was ejected for taking off his left cleat and sock trying to prove a point, his replacement, Grae Kessinger, scored the go-ahead run in the [Read More...]

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve was ejected from Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres after he took off his sock and cleat to protest a call.

While most Houstonians were asleep Tuesday night, the Astros star took issue with an umpire's call in the ninth inning. And then, he showed his foot.

Houston Astros slugger Jose Altuve was ejected for protesting a foul ball that was incorrectly called fair, and went to extreme measures to do so.