On April 1, 2008, the first ejection of the 2008 Major League Baseball season occurs: On the fifth day of the 2008 regular season -- after two games in Japan; one in Washington, DC; and opening day Monday everywhere else, if weather permitted -- an ejection has finally occurred.

And, not surprisingly, the person ejected was Los Angeles Dodgers third base coach Larry Bowa. He wasn't ejected for refusing to wear what he considers to be a silly plastic hat while on the field. Instead, he was ejected in the bottom of the 6th inning for failing to stay within the third base coach's box -- another rule that's seldom if ever enforced. Credit third base umpire (and crew chief) Ed Montague with the first ejection of the MLB 2008 regular season.

The game was scoreless when Bowa was ejected. The Dodgers scored the game-winning run in the bottom of the 9th inning to defeat the San Francisco Giants 3-2. You can view the box score at this link, while wraps from MLB.com are available here and here. MLB.com also reports that "Bowa melts down after getting ejected; Dodgers coach disciplined for straying from box." You can view related photos here and here. Other coverage is available from The Los Angeles Times; The Los Angeles Daily News; The San Francisco Chronicle; The San Jose Mercury News; and The Associated Press.

Stay tuned for coverage of the length of Bowa's suspension, once it is announced.