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 | Red Sox Baksh Suffers 3-Game Suspension Sunday, September 22nd, 2013: The Boston Red Sox were not very happy with the home plate umpire in today's loss to Tampa Bay at Tropicana Field. One in particular -- Jonathan Baksh. Upon being called out on strikes, the Red Sox left fielder gave the ump quite an earful. For that, the man in blue gave him the thumb and sent him to an early shower. But the disgruntled Baksh lingered on the field for another five minutes berating the umpire. Finally his manager got him off the field and into the clubhouse. But it got worse after the game, when Baksh told reporters, "He was blind today. They played 'Three Blind Mice' for him. If he doesn't know the words to the song, I'm sure we can get it in braille, so he can follow along." For all of his escapades and after-the-game oration, the league office suspended Baksh for 3 games. This season Baksh has 24 home runs and a .305 batting average. |
