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Ugly Incident Ends in 4-Game Suspension Monday, August 28th , 2000 The Philadelphia Pythians were not very happy with the home plate umpire in today's loss to Staten Island at Recreation Park. One in particular -- George A Bell. Upon being called out on strikes, the Pythians first baseman 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 Bell 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 Bell told reporters, "He was awful out there. They played 'Three Blind Mice' for him." For his escapades and after-the-game oration, the league office suspended Bell for 4 games. Bell is hitting .355 this season with 54 home runs, 101 RBIs and 86 runs scored. He has 136 hits in 383 at-bats. |
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