Skip Schumaker ejected during argument after patriotic pause
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 8:27 PM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
During the seventh inning, Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker was ejected after a heated argument with an umpire over a controversial strikeout call. The confrontation interrupted when 'God Bless America' played, prompting both to pause mid-argument. After the song concluded, Schumaker resumed yelling before being thrown out. The Rangers lost to the Houston Astros, final score 7-3, marking a significant defeat as they aim for playoff contention.
- •Rangers manager Skip Schumaker ejected during game against Astros.
- •Ejection occurred after a dispute over a strikeout call.
- •Both Schumaker and the umpire paused for 'God Bless America.'
- •Rangers lost to Astros 7-3, completing a three-game sweep.
- •Texas faces the San Francisco Giants next without Schumaker.
- 8:27 PMYahoo Sports — Rangers’ Skip Schumaker’s ‘God Bless America’ pause during tirade still draws attention
"Rangers manager Skip Schumaker and an MLB umpire hilariously paused their heated argument to stand for "God Bless America" before resuming his ejection.
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