IN CASE YOU MISSED IT, there were two recent incidents involving umpire contact. Last week Jerry Manuel bumped umpire Bill Welke's cap with his own, drawing a fine and a one game suspension. And on Wednesday, umpire Paul Schrieber put his hand on Magglio Ordonez's back while Ordonez was arguing balls and strikes with him. Schrieber will likely be fined as well, and his actions were deemed extremely rare for an umpire. Although the amounts are typically undisclosed, such seemingly small and innocent contacts probably amount to three to four digit fines, and you could almost see the fines popping up as if in a videogame.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Grand Theft Contact
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT, there were two recent incidents involving umpire contact. Last week Jerry Manuel bumped umpire Bill Welke's cap with his own, drawing a fine and a one game suspension. And on Wednesday, umpire Paul Schrieber put his hand on Magglio Ordonez's back while Ordonez was arguing balls and strikes with him. Schrieber will likely be fined as well, and his actions were deemed extremely rare for an umpire. Although the amounts are typically undisclosed, such seemingly small and innocent contacts probably amount to three to four digit fines, and you could almost see the fines popping up as if in a videogame.
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