Sheff Suspended

[Royce]

NEW YORK -- Baltimore Orioles pitcher Steve Kline was suspended for four games and New York Yankees outfielder Gary Sheffield for two by the commissioner's office on Thursday.


Kline was ejected following a balk call Monday night in Baltimore, when he angrily protested the decision by plate umpire Marty Foster. Orioles manager Lee Mazzilli went on the field, standing between Foster and the charging Kline.

Sheffield was ejected after being called out at first base by umpire C.B. Bucknor in Sunday's game against the Mets at Yankee Stadium. Sheffield threw his helmet after he was called out, and replays showed he appeared to beat the throw.

Bob Watson, baseball's vice president in charge of discipline, penalized the pair for "aggressive actions," and also fined them.

The players' association filed an appeal on behalf of Sheffield, meaning the penalties will be delayed until after a hearing and a decision.
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IMO C.B. Bucknor is a terrible umpire.

[milky_way]

2 games for throwing a helmet? :confused:

It'll probably get reduced to 1, which is more fair.

[Royce]

Bucknor throws EVERYONE out of the game for anything he can find. He threw someone out the day after Sheff...I forget who it was...a manager...

[Baseball Guru]

He was ejected from the game...

I am not really following on why he is being suspended at all:notme:

He didnt throw it at an ump or player he just threw it in disgust.. Now I'm by no means a Sheffield fan but I dont think that this is right:nono:

[milky_way]

He didnt throw it at an ump or player he just threw it in disgust.. Now I'm by no means a Sheffield fan but I dont think that this is right:nono:
He might have bumped the ump...I can't remember, but he did get up in his face pretty good. I'm assuming he bumped him. :notme:

[Thedatch]

he was ejected for throwing his helmet, like two seconds after he touched the bag...he only got really mad when he got ejected...as much as I dislike sheffield...it was a stupid ejection.

[rockin500]

He was ejected from the game...

I am not really following on why he is being suspended at all:notme:

He didnt throw it at an ump or player he just threw it in disgust.. Now I'm by no means a Sheffield fan but I dont think that this is right:nono:
its probably not for his ejection in and of itself. it was for the reaction as he did go a bit overboard.

[Royce]

Bob Watson, baseball's vice president in charge of discipline, penalized the pair for "aggressive actions."

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[rockin500]

well, it depends on what you consider the agressive actions. thats pretty vague. Im assuming its not for throwing his helmet which is agressive, but for almost bowling over bucknor.

i hate bucknor, BTW. and wish someone would wipe that damned smirk of his off his face. rat bastard!

[Slammer201]

I really think Sheff's attitude will trade him away from the Bronx but it really was a stupid ejection but Steinbrenner definately was not happy

[SportsChick237]

Didn't Oneil used to throw fits? I dont recall him ever getting susupeneded and damn thoes fits were wild. No they were never directed at anyone, i dont think Shefs was either.