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 | League Takes Action, Deleón Suspended Sunday, July 31st, 2016 The Carson City Mustang were not very happy with the home plate umpire in today's loss to Newark at Cobras Ballpark. One in particular -- Marcos Deleón. Upon being called out on strikes, the Mustang 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 Deleón 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 Deleón 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 Deleón for 2 games. So far this season Deleón has 18 home runs and a .291 batting average. |   |
