Umpire ejects Kentucky coach during Little League championship game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 9:49 AM
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
In the Great Lakes Region Tournament final on August 15, a Kentucky assistant coach was ejected by the home plate umpire after a strikeout call. The incident occurred in the fourth inning after the coach expressed displeasure with the call. Fans reacted on social media, criticizing the umpire's decision. Ohio went on to score six runs in the first inning and maintained a strong lead against Kentucky, winning the match 6-0 and securing a place in the 2026 Little League World Series.
- •Kentucky faced Ohio in the Great Lakes Region Tournament final.
- •The ejection followed a controversial strike call in the fourth inning.
- •Ohio scored six runs in the first inning.
- •Ohio won the game 6-0.
- •Ohio representatives will compete in the 2026 Little League World Series.
- 9:49 AMYahoo Sports — “Should Be Fired” – Fans Lash Out After Little League Umpire Ejects Kentucky Coach After Strike Call
"An ejection in the Kentucky vs. Ohio championship game of the Great Lakes Region Tournament on Wednesday caught fans’ attention on social media.
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