M's Sexson charges mound, flings helmet (AP)
Published 5/9/2008 at Yahoo! Sports - MLB News
Richie Sexson charged the mound and flung his helmet at Rangers pitcher Kason Gabbard after the left-hander threw a pitch eye-high to the Seattle Mariners first baseman in the fourth inning of Thursday night's game. Both benches cleared, but no punches were thrown. Sexson was ejected. The pitch was up, but not far inside to the 6-foot-8 Sexson.
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