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Bucknor giving himself an earful (Source: Flickr.com-UMPS CARE Charity)

Embarrassed by his atrocious calls on the bases during the ALDS Game 1 and an equally inept performance calling balls and strikes in Game 2, umpire C.B. Bucknor ejected himself from the third and final game of the series between the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Angels.

Bucknor, who was in charge of the right field foul line in the series finale, could be heard arguing loudly with himself, at times lapsing into expletive-laced tirades.

 “He was really laying into himself,” said Angels right fielder Bobby Abreu after the game. “I couldn’t believe the language he was using. It sounded like a Martin Lawrence CD or something.”

Red Sox right fielder J.D. Drew, known for his strong religious beliefs, was so offended that he almost left the field at one point.

 “I felt so…dirty after awhile,” Drew said. “It was to the point where I just wanted to run off the field and take a shower. I just hope God will have mercy on his soul.”

Things came to a head during the bottom of the seventh inning when Bucknor suddenly sprinted down the right field foul line, ripped the first base bag out of the ground, and attempted to throw it at himself. He then began kicking dirt on his left shoe with his right foot.

The ejection culminated when Bucknor pointed to himself, spun around in a circle on his left leg and shot his right index finger into the air. The other five members of the umpiring crew then had to restrain Bucknor from attacking himself.

 After exiting the field through the Red Sox dugout, Bucknor began to litter the field with bats, gloves and containers of Gatorade before he was finally dragged into the Red Sox clubhouse.

Bucknor would not comment on his actions following the game, citing the rule indicating that any criticism of the umpires can result in a major fine and/or suspension.