Astros manager Joe Espada backed up his All-Star second baseman ... If it was me, I would probably take my shoes off, too, to prove a point.” Whatever the case, Espada also used the opportunity to ...

Jose Altuve was ejected during a Tuesday night game against the San Diego Padres for showing an umpire his bare foot.

When he approached the umpires to explain that, they confirmed that the ball was fair. Astros manager Joe Espada came out of ...

Houston Astros' Jose Altuve points at his foot after taking his sock and shoe off during the ninth inning of a baseball game ...

While most Houstonians were asleep Tuesday night, the Astros star took issue with an umpire's call in the ninth inning. And then, he showed his foot.

Dan Le Batard reacts to Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve getting ejected in the 9th inning of Tuesday's game after ...

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve was ejected from Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres after he took off his sock and cleat to protest a call.

MLB players get ejected fairly often. It's something one can say they see almost everyday. But a player getting tossed after ...

Shoeless Joe? Nope, that's Shoeless Jose. In a moment that punctuated a wild Tuesday night at Petco Park, Astros star second ...

Baseball fans have heard of “Shoeless” Joe Jackson. But have you heard of “Shoeless” Jose Altuve? In the 9th inning of the ...

Jose Altuve removed his cleat and sock to protest a call in the Astros' wacky win over the Padres Tuesday night.

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve was ejected during the top of the ninth inning of Tuesday's game against the San ...