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LF Simmons Receives 3-Game Suspension Saturday, May 29th, 2021 The Palm Beach Bums were not very happy with the home plate umpire in today's loss to Austin at Hipster Grounds. One in particular -- Eddie Simmons. Upon being called out on strikes, the Bums 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 Simmons 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 Simmons 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 Simmons for 3 games. So far this season Simmons is batting .216 with 3 home runs. |
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