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From: jsg@rlgvax.UUCP (JSG)
Newsgroups: net.sport.baseball
Subject: MacPhail makes more moves
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Date: Sat, 6-Aug-83 09:49:04 EDT
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Posted: Sat Aug  6 09:49:04 1983
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Let's hear it for Lee MacPhail.  After the controvertial decision he
made on the Brett bat, he makes a decision that should be far less
controvertial and more widely accepted.

Yesterday (Friday), MacPhail suspended Brett, Gaylord Perry, Manager
Dick Howser, and one other Royal coach, for the argument (almost brawl)
after the umps called Brett out. The suspension is only effective for
the completion of the suspended game, should it be played.  Those involved
were also fined an undisclosed amount.

I don't think there can be much sympathy for Brett and Howser, who clearly
deserved to be disciplined in some manner.  There is no excuse for the way
Brett went at the umpires.  Howser was furious (understandably) and bumped
one of the umps, which is automatic fine and ejection.

MacPhail has showed with these suspensions/fines, that while he thought the
"intent of the rules" had been misinterpreted by the umps, the actions of
Brett, et. al., was clearly wrong and deserved reprimand.  Yea, Lee.

Have you ever noticed that these things don't happen in the NL.

	   Go Phillies,
		jeff
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