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4-Game Suspension for Yankees Gardner Wednesday, August 8th , 2001 The Staten Island Yankees were not very happy with the home plate umpire in today's loss to Oakland at McCoy Stadium. One in particular -- Brett Gardner. Upon being called out on strikes, the Yankees center 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 Gardner 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 Gardner 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 Gardner for 4 games. On the year, Gardner has hit .188 with 4 home runs, 21 RBIs and scored 25 runs. |
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