Tigers' Leyland: Tension With Umps Needs To Be Solved

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Jim Leyland said he thinks the increased tension between umpires and teams has become a problem in baseball.

The Detroit Tigers manager spoke before Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Angels, saying that something needs to be done to remedy the league-wide trend.

Leyland's comments came on the heels of Tuesday's 1-0 loss to the Angels, which saw Leyland, Tigers ace Justin Verlander and Angels designated hitter Bobby Abreu get tossed.

Leyland was ejected before the seventh inning during a prolonged argument with first-base umpire Joe West. It was Leyland's second ejection in nine days.

The veteran skipper said Joe Torre has been working to solve the issue in his new role as Major League Baseball's executive vice president of baseball operations.

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