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Pryor Suspended by League Wednesday, July 1st, 1992 The Newport Navigators were not very happy with the home plate umpire in today's loss to Park City (C) at Patriots Park. One in particular -- Mike Pryor. 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 Pryor 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 Pryor 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 Pryor for 4 games. Pryor is hitting .303 for the season with 1 home run, 3 RBIs and 7 runs scored. He has 20 hits in 66 at-bats and played in 19 games. |
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