Next up in my recounting of Pittsburgh Pirates managers is the notably fiery Lloyd McClendon, serving as skipper of the Buccos from the end of 2000 until the fall of 2005. While McClendon’s record while with the organization is something we’d all rather like to forget (an abysmal 336-446), it must be noted that his time as manager was anything but quiet.
I’m sure fans recall the specific incident I’m referring to when discussing McClendon’s passionate attitude toward managing. June 26th, 2001 is a date that will live in infamy for umpires’ everywhere as the day perhaps the greatest ejection in Major League history took place right in the Buccos’ home of PNC Park.