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 | League Gives Silva 3-Game Suspension Monday, July 30th, 2012: The Westside Road Warriors were not very happy with the home plate umpire in today's loss to Bethesda at Hornets Field. One in particular -- Jesús Silva. Upon being called out on strikes, the Road Warriors catcher 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 Silva 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 Silva 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 Silva for 3 games. So far this season Silva is hitting .258 with 10 home runs. |   |
