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 | Spokane RF Will Miss 4 Games, Suspended by League Monday, September 24th, 2012: The Spokane Bulldogs were not very happy with the home plate umpire in today's loss to New York at The Kennel. One in particular -- John Fleming. Upon being called out on strikes, the Bulldogs 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 Fleming 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 Fleming 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 Fleming for 4 games. So far this year Fleming is batting .238 with 2 home runs, 7 RBIs and 3 runs scored. |   |
