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Joe Mikulik is well known for embarking on a lengthy tirade after being ejected from a game against the Lexington Legends on June 25, 2006. In the bottom of
the 5th inning, Mikulik got into an argument over a Legends player, third baseman Koby Clemens, called safe after a close call at second base. Having had
enough, the umpire proceeded to eject Mikulik from the game. Mikulik then went on an extended tirade, pulling up the second base and throwing it into the
field, throwing bats from the dugout on to the field, then finally pouring water on home plate before eventually leaving for the clubhouse, where he continued
his tantrum unseen, toppling water coolers and a chair in front of the unmpire's locker room.[2] The Legends went on to win the game. Afterward, Mikulik made
several unapologetic comments, including the claim that "I could get two mannequins at Sears and umpire better than what I saw this whole series." As a result
of his actions, Mikulik was given a seven-day suspension and $1,000 fine; Mikulik's antics were shown on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, ESPN's Pardon the
Interruption, SportsCenter, and MSNBC's Countdown with Keith Olbermann.
the 5th inning, Mikulik got into an argument over a Legends player, third baseman Koby Clemens, called safe after a close call at second base. Having had
enough, the umpire proceeded to eject Mikulik from the game. Mikulik then went on an extended tirade, pulling up the second base and throwing it into the
field, throwing bats from the dugout on to the field, then finally pouring water on home plate before eventually leaving for the clubhouse, where he continued
his tantrum unseen, toppling water coolers and a chair in front of the unmpire's locker room.[2] The Legends went on to win the game. Afterward, Mikulik made
several unapologetic comments, including the claim that "I could get two mannequins at Sears and umpire better than what I saw this whole series." As a result
of his actions, Mikulik was given a seven-day suspension and $1,000 fine; Mikulik's antics were shown on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, ESPN's Pardon the
Interruption, SportsCenter, and MSNBC's Countdown with Keith Olbermann.
As seen on the Jimmy Kimmel show the following night