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 | Smith Given 4-Game Suspension Tuesday, April 12th, 2016 The Bronx Bombers were not very happy with the home plate umpire in today's loss to Billings at Cobb Field. One in particular -- Melvin Smith. Upon being called out on strikes, the Bombers 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 Smith 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 Smith 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 Smith for 4 games. For the year Smith has hit at a .000 clip with 0 RBIs, no home runs and 1 runs scored. |   |
