Braves in tiff with umpire CB Bucknor

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Braves in tiff with umpire CB Bucknor

Atlanta Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez (33) talks with home plate umpire CB Bucknor (54) after being ejected during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, in Washington. Bucknor called a pitch a ball with the bases loaded and a full count. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Alex Wood (58) yells at home plate umpire CB Bucknor (54) as he is relieved by Atlanta Braves bench coach Carlos Tosca (18) with Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann (16), nearby, during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, in Washington. Wood was ejected as he was relieved. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Atlanta Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez (33) and Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann (16) talk with home plate umpire CB Bucknor (54) after Gonzalez was ejected during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, in Washington. Bucknor called a pitch a ball with the bases loaded and a full count. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Alex Wood (58) walks in the dugout during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Atlanta Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez (33) and Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann (16) talk with home plate umpire CB Bucknor (54) after Gonzalez was ejected during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, in Washington. Bucknor called a pitch a ball with the bases loaded and a full count. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Atlanta Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez (33) walks away after being ejected by home plate umpire CB Bucknor (54) during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, in Washington. Bucknor called a pitch a ball with the bases loaded and a full count. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Alex Wood (58) yells at home plate umpire CB Bucknor as he is relieved during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, in Washington. Wood was ejected as he was relieved. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Atlanta Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez (33) is ejected by home plate umpire CB Bucknor (54) during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, in Washington. Bucknor called a pitch a ball with the bases loaded and a full count. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Atlanta Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez, left, is ejected by home plate umpire CB Bucknor during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, in Washington. Bucknor called a pitch a ball with the bases loaded and a full count. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Atlanta Braves pitcher Alex Wood (58) has words for umpire CB Bucknor as he leaves the game during their National League MLB baseball game against the Washington Nationals in Washington September 18, 2013. At right is Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann (16).

Atlanta Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez, second from right argues with home plate umpire CB Bucknor, right with umpire Dale Scott, left, and catcher Brian McCann during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Sept. 18, 2013, in Washington. Bucknor called a pitch a ball with the bases loaded and a full count. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Atlanta Braves pitcher Alex Wood (58) has words for umpire CB Bucknor as he leaves the game against the Washington Nationals in their National League MLB baseball game in Washington on Sept. 18, 2013.

Fans jeer as Atlanta Braves pitcher Alex Wood (58) leaves the game after a verbal tirade against umpire CB Bucknor, left during their National League MLB baseball game against the Nationals in Washington September 18, 2013.

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Atlanta Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez (33) talks with home plate umpire CB Bucknor (54) after being ejected during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, in Washington. Bucknor called a pitch a ball with the bases loaded and a full count. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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