Dukes in Trouble Again?

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Bugs & Cranks found this 12/2/2007 on www.knucklecurve.com [flag]
The St. Petersburg Times reports that Tampa Bay Devil Rays outfielder Elijah Dukes was tossed out of a game in the Dominican Republic for an incident with an umpire. Dukes reacted angrily after being called out on strikes in the ninth inning and was ejected after going chest-to-chest with the umpire, and had to be restrained by several teammates at different times. Given Dukes’ ... [link]

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The Redemption Of Elijah Dukes: First DR Ejection
Published 12/2/2007 by David Chalk at Bugs & Cranks
... : “For Elijah Dukes Trouble Knows No Offseason. …. it seems like authority figures all over the hemisphere enjoy harassing Rays OF Elijah Dukes.” (”Trouble?”) Geoff Young at Knuckle Curve : “Given Dukes’ history, this isn’t exactly surprising. Still, you hate to see stuff like this happen…” (Stuff like what? He allegedly threatened to kill his wife and children, so it makes sense that he got up in an umpire’s face makes sense, but still you hate to see it?) Chris Needham at ...

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Rays: Dukes erupts yet again

Deadspin found this 12/1/2007 on www.sptimes.com

News | Rays Dukes erupts yet again The embattled outfielder gets ejected and charges an umpire in the Dominican Republic. By EDUARDO A. ENCINA and MARC TOPKIN, Times Staff Writers Published December 1, 2007 Apparently, Elijah Dukes hasn't calmed down. ...
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It's over Johnny... er, Elijah

Bugs & Cranks found this 12/2/2007 on viewfromthebleachers.com

You can't make this stuff up. Elijah Dukes, who HAS to know there's a microscope the size of Cecil Fielder's Thanksgiving dinner on him, was involved in an altercation with an umpire in the Domincan.... To read the rest of this story, visit ...
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Dukes involved in incident in Dominican game

Bugs & Cranks found this 12/2/2007 on www.baseballthinkfactory.org

The Honorable Elijah at it again. Elijah Dukes apparently hasn’t calmed down that much. The troubled outfielder had been enjoying what Rays officials have said was a seemingly quiet and successful return to the field with the Licey team in the ...
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For Elijah Dukes, Trouble Knows No Off-Season

Bugs & Cranks found this 12/2/2007 on www.cantstopthebleeding.com

Fast forward to about 5:20 in (video link, courtesy the St. Petersburg Times ) — it seems like authority figures all over the hemisphere enjoy harassing Rays OF Elijah Dukes.
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Elijah Dukes Blends Right Into Dominican Baseball [Teh ANGERRR]

Bugs & Cranks found this 12/2/2007 on deadspin.com

If you thought Elijah Dukes would sit on his laurels and be happy with a first round SHOTY victory, then you sir, are a Rays fan praying to God he doesn't do anything stupid. Your prayers haven't been answered, but are very important to us and will ...
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