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League Issues Inouye 4-Game Suspension Wednesday, September 21st, 2033 The Riverside Red Bulls were not very happy with the home plate umpire in today's loss to Wichita at Red Bull Stadium. One in particular -- Hiroshige Inouye. Upon being called out on strikes, the Red Bulls 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 Inouye 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 Inouye 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 Inouye for 4 games. Inouye is swinging at a .291 pace on the year with 3 home runs, 17 RBIs and 26 runs scored. He has played in 49 games. |
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