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 | Irate Bates Suspended 3 Games Wednesday, April 18th, 2012: The Whitewater Eagles were not very happy with the home plate umpire in today's loss to Bel Air at Philip Banks Field. One in particular -- Greg Bates. Upon being called out on strikes, the Eagles 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 Bates 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 Bates 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 Bates for 3 games. |   |
