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League Gets Last Word, Suspends Rice 4 Games Saturday, July 30th, 2022 The Newark Jail Birds were not very happy with the home plate umpire in today's loss to Temple at Cobras Ballpark. One in particular -- James Rice. Upon being called out on strikes, the Jail Birds left 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 Rice 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 Rice 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 Rice for 4 games. So far this season Rice is batting .275 with 9 home runs, 65 RBIs and 58 runs scored. He has 98 hits in 356 at-bats, 62 walks and a .380 OBP. Rice has played in 98 games. |
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