One of the most exciting parts of a baseball game is the rare occasion when a manager runs out of a dugout to argue with an umpire over a controversial call, things get heated and the manager gets tossed. It's a lot of fun to see some managers get really worked up about things. Sweet Lou was the best at it. That's where his impact on the game will be missed the most, not as a manager, but as on-field, rage-filled entertainment.
If you like those moments in baseball, then you absolutely loved the game in Milwaukee between the Brewers and Cardinals on September 7th. It all began in the 2nd inning when a run scored on pitcher Chris Naverson's double-play groundout. Craig Counsell was called for interference and the run was called back to third. Brewers manager Ken Macha took exception to the call, and was eventually tossed.
Later on, in the third inning, Cardinals pitching coach Dave Duncan was given the hook by home plate umpire Bob Davidson for arguing balls and strikes from the dugout. Duncan ejection was followed by Brewers OF Chris Dickerson, who was visibly upset at being called out on an inside pitch, slamming down his bat and helmet before getting tossed and hitting the showers.
As if that wasn't enough, Davidson capped off the ejections by throwing out a fan, who had been heckling Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina. So, just to recap, that's a manager, a pitching coach, a player and a fan. On the television broadcast, one of the announcers made the comment, "We better watch what we say, or we might be next."
Oh, by the way, this was also the game when all-time saves leader Trevor Hoffman notched his 600th save for his career. However, by the time the save was official, in addition to the above ejections, 14 concession workers, a ball boy, the Cardinals' bullpen catcher, the locker room attendant and Section 326 were all shown the door.
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Brewers to Raise Selig Statue
You know how ballclubs will put up statues of the greatest players in their franchise history? The Cubs have Ernie Banks, the Cardinals have Stan Musial, the Pirates have Roberto Clemente, the Reds have.... well, somebody.... anyhoo!
The Milwaukee Brewers will be raising a statue of former owner and current commissioner Bud Selig next week. Selig is part of a group responsible for bringing the Brewers to Milwaukee from Seattle, where they were known as the Pilots. As commissioner, he has also instituted such beloved and uncontroversial things as steroid testing, interleague play, the divisional round of the playoffs, and turning the All Star Game into an exhibition that "counts."
There will be a star-studded unveiling with representatives from every MLB team scheduled to be there. It kind of reminds me of when a Roman emperor would do something and everybody had to show up or be fed to the lions. That may be a bit of revisionist history taking place, but it makes sense and, let's be honest, you're probably not going to take the time to see if that really happened or not.
The most difficult thing about the statue is differentiating it from Selig himself. I'm pretty sure that he is old enough that he has started to petrify (i.e. to convert wood into stone).
The Milwaukee Brewers will be raising a statue of former owner and current commissioner Bud Selig next week. Selig is part of a group responsible for bringing the Brewers to Milwaukee from Seattle, where they were known as the Pilots. As commissioner, he has also instituted such beloved and uncontroversial things as steroid testing, interleague play, the divisional round of the playoffs, and turning the All Star Game into an exhibition that "counts."
There will be a star-studded unveiling with representatives from every MLB team scheduled to be there. It kind of reminds me of when a Roman emperor would do something and everybody had to show up or be fed to the lions. That may be a bit of revisionist history taking place, but it makes sense and, let's be honest, you're probably not going to take the time to see if that really happened or not.
The most difficult thing about the statue is differentiating it from Selig himself. I'm pretty sure that he is old enough that he has started to petrify (i.e. to convert wood into stone).
Suppan! Who's Hungry?
Did you see what I did with that title? Suppan... soup on... don't judge me.
Word came down yesterday that the St. Louis Cardinals were close to re-signing Jeff Suppan, recently released from the Milwaukee Brewers. Rumor has it that the Cards were looking for someone to replace Kyle Lohse's +5.00 ERA, and Suppan was released at "just the right time" to pull the trigger on the deal. Said Cardinal pitching coach Dave Duncan, "That guy again?"
Before being released, Suppan was in the final year of a four-year, $42 million contract with the Brewers, which, at the time, was the largest contract in club history. That should tell you why the Brewers have not been in the World Series since 1982.
Word came down yesterday that the St. Louis Cardinals were close to re-signing Jeff Suppan, recently released from the Milwaukee Brewers. Rumor has it that the Cards were looking for someone to replace Kyle Lohse's +5.00 ERA, and Suppan was released at "just the right time" to pull the trigger on the deal. Said Cardinal pitching coach Dave Duncan, "That guy again?"
Before being released, Suppan was in the final year of a four-year, $42 million contract with the Brewers, which, at the time, was the largest contract in club history. That should tell you why the Brewers have not been in the World Series since 1982.
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