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Ugly Incident Ends in 2-Game Suspension Thursday, August 14th, 2014 The Birmingham Bobcats were not very happy with the home plate umpire in today's loss to Indian Wells at Bobcats Field. One in particular -- Johnny Koch. Upon being called out on strikes, the Bobcats 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 Koch 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 Koch 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 Koch for 2 games. Koch is batting .248 this season in 110 games with 13 home runs, 57 RBIs and 46 runs scored. He has 99 hits in 400 at-bats. |
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