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 | League Suspends Sycamores Elder 4 Games Friday, May 10th, 2013: The Indiana State Sycamores were not very happy with the home plate umpire in today's loss to Michigan at Pit Vipers Ballpark. One in particular -- Silas Elder. Upon being called out on strikes, the Sycamores first baseman 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 Elder 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 Elder 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 Elder for 4 games. This season Elder is hitting at a .355 pace with 6 home runs, 22 RBIs and has scored 21 times. |   |
