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4-Game Suspension for Schultz Thursday, August 1st, 1991 The Newport Navigators were not very happy with the home plate umpire in today's loss to Liberty (C) at Navigators Ballpark. One in particular -- Chris Schultz. Upon being called out on strikes, the Navigators 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 Schultz 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 Schultz 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 Schultz for 4 games. Presently Schultz is batting .254 with 61 hits and no home runs. He has knocked in 18 runs and scored 24 times. |
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