The bad blood dates back to an Aug. 21 game when C.B. Bucknor, an MLB umpire since 1996, ejected Oliver Marmol for arguing a strike call.

Marmol added that he doesn’t think Bucknor is “good at his job, and it shows his lack of class as a man.” He included the phrase “zero class” in the interview with reporters, too.

Oli Marmol grabs the security guard by the collar. @Cardinals/YouTube. Descalso eventually gave Marmol a thumbs up to challenge and the Cardinals manager indicated to the umpires he wanted to do so.

Marmol, 36, became the Cardinals' first-base coach in 2017 and was hired as St. Louis manager after the 2021 season. Marmol's Cardinals defeated the New York Mets 12-7 on Monday.

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol rips umpire C.B. Bucknor for "lack of class as a man" for apparently refusing to shake his hand during the lineup card exchange.

According to an MLB spokesperson, "We are aware of Mr. Marmol's comments, and the matter is under review." Umpire C.B. Bucknor, No. 54, ejected Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol during a game in ...

Cardinals manager Oli Marmol was ejected from St. Louis’s game on Saturday, but he didn’t leave the field without giving the umpire an earful.. After a questionable called strike on star third ...

Marmol has spent his entire 14-year professional career with the Cardinals after spending four seasons in their minor-league system. He saw success in his rookie campaign in 2022: The Cardinals ...