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League Gives Dower 4-Game Suspension Tuesday, October 13th , 2048 The Princeton Rays were not very happy with the home plate umpire in today's loss to Cleveland (APP) at H.P. Hunnicutt Field. One in particular -- Tim Dower. Upon being called out on strikes, the Rays right 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 Dower 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 Dower 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 his escapades and after-the-game oration, the league office suspended Dower for 4 games. So far this season Dower has put up a .308 batting average with 139 hits, 26 home runs and 89 RBIs. |
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