by Eddie Pipkin

In a crazy moment last week, a baseball manager got kicked out of a game for something he didn’t even do.  Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected by the home plate umpire for critical comments – except Boone argued – and video clearly confirmed – he was innocent.  It’s a stunning example of how power is exercised, and how those of us who exercise power over others – whether it’s a lot or a little – have an obligation to use that power responsibly.  Do we impose our will arbitrarily, or do we act judiciously and fairly, even when we’ve made an initial mistake?  How we answer that question can deeply influence the institutional cultures in which we serve.

Here’s the context: Yankees manager Aaron Boone was thrown out of the game by an umpire who had cautioned him to stop criticizing calls of balls and strikes at the plate – and for even further context, this was only five pitches into the game!  “One