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 | League Rules Whitehead Out 3 Games Friday, April 17th, 2015 The Birmingham Bobcats were not very happy with the home plate umpire in today's loss to Durham at Bobcats Field. One in particular -- John Whitehead. Upon being called out on strikes, the Bobcats left 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 Whitehead 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 Whitehead 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 Whitehead for 3 games. For the season Whitehead has produced 9 hits in 36 at-bats for a .250 average with 3 home runs and gotten on base at a .263 clip. |   |
