Cop Slugs Brandon Backe. World Thanks Him.
STLSportsMag —
... and probably felt a little discomfort in being the late-comer to the “Killer B’s” list of Bagwell, Biggo, and Berkman. For these reasons, it was necessary for Backe to assert himself as the loud and annoying dugout goon - to compensate for an overall deficiency of self-worth.
Mr. Backe enhanced the enormous chip on his shoulder this weekend by participating in a good old-fashioned rumble with the police at a wedding in Texas this weekend.
This from The Houston Chronicle:
During the brawl, Backe was told by police to back ...
Just Another Night in Galveston
ShysterBall —
A 19 year-old drunk, his father, a FEMA coordinator, and Astros' starter Brandon Backe are involved in a mini-riot, and all I can think when I read the article is what on Earth people are doing holding a wedding in Galveston, Texas so soon after the hurricane came through: ...
Astro Brandon Backe Arrested in Hotel Bar "Riot"
Walkoff Walk —
... Houston Astros pitcher Brandon Backe was among ten people arrested at a hotel pool bar at the San Luis Resort in Galveston, Texas over the weekend. It seems, however, that Backe was just a victim of circumstance in the wrong place at the wrong time. He and some pals were at the hotel bar after attending a wedding nearby when this went down: ...
No Matter Where He Goes, Brandon Backe Ends Up Getting Pounded
FanHouse —
... Backe was at a wedding in Galveston over the weekend and after the nuptials, he retired to a hotel bar with some friends. A member of the party was told by police that he couldn't go outside with his beverage and that's when, according to the Houston Chronicle, a "riot" broke out. ...
Words that seemingly don't go together: Brandon Backe and Riot
Big League Stew —
... possible first episode of "The Offseason: What Happens When America's Ballplayers Have Too Much Time On Their Hands." First up is Astros pitcher Brandon Backe, who was arrested in Galveston, Texas over the weekend for allegedly taking part in a "riot" at a wedding reception. Apparently one of the guests got a little handsy with the police officers and before anyone knew it, one of the Killer B's was being struck in the face. From the Houston Chronicle: During the brawl, Backe was ...
Backe, FEMA coordinator put in custody after “riot” (this is not satire)
Bugs & Cranks —
No, seriously, it happened.
The most information I can gather from the article is that Backe was at a wedding in Galveston where police confronted a 19-year-old about approaching the bar. The article goes on: “While police attempted to handcuff O’Balle, others at the bar were also refusing commands from officers, escalating into a scene that police described as a riot, according to the report.”
Now, this begs a few questions. First: why are they having weddings on the island Galveston to begin with? My understanding was ...
The wedding brawl blues
SmackCaster SmackBlog —
... Houston Astros pitcher Brandon Backe was one of a group of people arrested after a battle with police at a weekend wedding reception. Actually, the Houston Chronicle described the mayhem as a riot. A FEMA coordinator was also taken into custody. Just stunning at the complete insanity that overtakes people who have to know better. How long will it be before we learn that Backe suffered some kind of injury? This seems to be the undercard to Shawn Chacon-Ed Wade in Houston earlier this year. Here’s ...
Mail Call, Links & Loose Cards Connections in CS
Bird Land —
... . There appears to be a place for him in the Cubs’ dugout, if he wants it. … Houston pitcher Brandon Backe was involved in a brawl and arrested. He wasn’t the only high-profile person caught in the brouhaha either. … Did some reporting for a Baseball America story on Curt Smith, the Cardinals draft pick and ...
