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 | League Gives Petersen Suspension Friday, April 12th, 2013: The Tennessee Volunteers were not very happy with the home plate umpire in today's loss to Georgia Tech at Madera College Grounds. One in particular -- Brooks Petersen. Upon being called out on strikes, the Volunteers 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 Petersen 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 Petersen 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 Petersen for 4 games. Petersen is hitting .415 this season with 4 home runs, 10 RBIs and 6 runs scored. He has 17 hits in 41 at-bats. |   |
