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Sources say someone from the Jays began yelling at the umpires, two of whom – crew chief Bill Miller and Doug Eddings – stopped and came back toward the Jays group. A lot of shouting ensued. Sources say the umpires claimed in their report to Major League Baseball that Jacoby initiated physical contact of some sort. Those same sources say Miller and Eddings were instrumental in escalating the confrontation.

The tunnel is barely wide enough for two people to stand side by side.

After Wednesday’s incident, MLB issued a directive specifying that umpires exit the tunnel first to ensure that no interaction with the visiting team occurs, sources say.

Unlike a suspended player, a suspended coach cannot continue his in-game duties pending an appeal. Jacoby’s suspension began Monday night. He can work with players before and after games.

The incident, first reported in vague fashion by veteran baseball writer Peter Gammons on Twitter late last week, erupted when the Jays and the umpiring crew entered the tunnel after Russell Martin was called out on strikes by Adrian Johnson to end Toronto’s 4-1 loss. Martin disputed that call, and several Jays’ players questioned Johnson’s calls during the game.

Major League Baseball announced Jacoby’s unpaid suspension in a release Monday evening. The release gave no details, stating only that the suspension related to Jacoby’s “postgame conduct toward the umpire crew.” The suspension was handed down by Joe Torre, MLB’s chief baseball officer.

The suspension is unusually long. Last September, Jays’ pitcher Marcus Stroman was suspended for six games – later reduced to five – for throwing at Baltimore catcher Caleb Joseph. Kansas City pitcher Yordano Ventura is currently serving a seven-game suspension for his part in inciting a bench-clearing brawl. Royals’ pitcher Edinson Volquez received a five-game suspension for his part in the same incident.