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Pirates Schulmerich Suffers 2-Game Suspension Tuesday, August 1st , 2000 The Tallahassee Pirates were not very happy with the home plate umpire in today's loss to Calgary at Centennial Field. One in particular -- Wes Schulmerich. Upon being called out on strikes, the Pirates 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 Schulmerich 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 Schulmerich 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 Schulmerich for 2 games. In this current campaign Schulmerich is hitting at a .252 clip with 21 home runs and 69 RBIs. |
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