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CF Franco Given 3-Game Suspension Friday, March 23rd, 2018 The Calgary Outlaws were not very happy with the home plate umpire in today's loss to London at Corvettes Ballpark. One in particular -- José Franco. Upon being called out on strikes, the Outlaws 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 Franco 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 Franco 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 Franco for 3 games. This season Franco has hit 4 home runs and posted a .208 batting average. |
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