MLB: Sexson sets off fracas in Seattle

6-4-2 — an Angels/Dodgers double play blog found this 5/9/2008 on www.baseballthinkfactory.org [flag]

SEATTLE—The location of the pitch, not the intention of it, sent Mariners first baseman Richie Sexson “into a rage” Thursday night, and ended up with him throwing his helmet and then pile-driving the pitcher into the ground. “I understood the situation, but there is a right way and a wrong way to play the game,” Sexson said after the Mariners’ 5-0 loss to the Rangers at Safeco Field. “If you ... [link]

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Pickoff Moves
Published 5/9/2008 by Rob (noreply@blogger.com) at 6-4-2 — an Angels/Dodgers double play blog
... . Milton Bradley actually trying to break up a fight? And that pitch wasn't anywhere close to Sexson's head. BTF snark here. Helene Elliott On Charles Steinberg, Dodgers XVP Of Marketing Pretty good ...

Friday morning things
Published 5/9/2008 by Adam J. Morris at Lone Star Ball: Front Page Posts
... gets too high and mighty, remember how many people thought Frankie Francisco throwing a chair into the stands in Oakland was awesome, how many still defend him for doing it, and remember that the Ranger manager at the time wouldn't even come out and say anything critical about the fact it happened until upper management intervened and told him passive-aggressively endorsing throwing chairs wasn't acceptable. There's a fair amount of discussion about the fight at BTF. Anyway, the fight overshadowed what was a damn good game for the Rangers, who now have ...

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