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Padgett Given 7-Game Suspension Thursday, May 19th, 2016 The San Angelo Mustangs were not very happy with the home plate umpire in today's loss to Kingwood at Stable Park. One in particular -- Al Padgett. Upon being called out on strikes, the Mustangs right 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 Padgett 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 Padgett 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 Padgett for 7 games. In this current campaign Padgett is hitting at a .294 clip with 6 home runs and 29 RBIs. |
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