June 5, 200520 yr Not the coolest thing to do.... Byrd knocks umpire to ground June 4, 2005 WASHINGTON (AP) -- Nationals outfielder Marlon Byrd knocked down umpire Joe Brinkman during an argument between innings of a game against the Florida Marlins on Saturday night. Byrd was called out on strikes to end the sixth when first-base umpire Bill Miller ruled that he went around on a checked swing with the count full. Byrd, thinking he had drawn a walk, was about halfway to first when he realized Miller had called him out. Byrd began arguing with the umpire, and first-base coach Don Buford stepped between them. But as the player went toward his spot in left field for the top of the seventh, he continued arguing, and Miller ejected him. Byrd then headed toward Miller, and second-base umpire Brinkman tried to get in the player's way. They collided, sending Brinkman tumbling to his back on the infield dirt. He was attended to by a Nationals trainer. ``I saw Byrd running toward my partner, Bill Miller. I put my arm out. I thought I could get in front,'' said Brinkman, who had a red scrape on the side of his forehead. ``I don't know what the intent was.'' Several Nationals players and manager Frank Robinson ran over toward Miller, and eventually Byrd walked off the field. ``Didn't you hear me?'' Byrd said after the game. ``I'm only talking about the victory.'' Wow, that Byrd is a class act.... :headshake Edited June 5, 200520 yr by ChiSoxyGirl
June 5, 200520 yr QUOTE(knightni @ Jun 4, 2005 -> 11:01 PM) Can't you just smell the 5 game suspension from here? maybe if hes lucky he will get the additional bonus of a steroid suspension Edited June 5, 200520 yr by chi-guy2
June 5, 200520 yr I always wanted to see a player or manager just punch an ump in the face...this is one step closer. They collided, sending Brinkman tumbling to his back on the infield dirt. Oh gee, he sounds really hurt. I hope he pulls through.
June 5, 200520 yr QUOTE(knightni @ Jun 4, 2005 -> 10:01 PM) Can't you just smell the 5 game suspension from here? Just 5 games. I would make it a minimum 10. He knocked over a umpire. Intentionly or not, he f***ed up.
June 5, 200520 yr He should pull a Sammy and act like he doesnt understand English, he'd probly only get three games.
June 5, 200520 yr QUOTE(chi-guy2 @ Jun 4, 2005 -> 11:00 PM) Washington traded for one class act Byrd is taking public conduct classes from Jose Guillen.
June 5, 200520 yr QUOTE(sayitanitso @ Jun 4, 2005 -> 11:29 PM) Just 5 games. I would make it a minimum 10. He knocked over a umpire. Intentionly or not, he f***ed up. I agree that is should be more than just 5 games.
June 5, 200520 yr he can use moises or alfonseca's i slipped into the ump excuse <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That was Alf who said "I slipped on wet grass". And it was true. He's a gorilla and he ran full speed at the ump, and due to the laws of physics, couldn't slow down in time, and he skidded on wet grass. It was called by Dusty, "Assult with a deadly belly"
June 5, 200520 yr QUOTE(Sox rule @ Jun 5, 2005 -> 10:52 AM) That was Alf who said "I slipped on wet grass". And it was true. He's a gorilla and he ran full speed at the ump, and due to the laws of physics, couldn't slow down in time, and he skidded on wet grass. It was called by Dusty, "Assult with a deadly belly" Hopefully Byrd gets what he deserves.
June 6, 200520 yr it didnt look intentional to me at all... its the umps fault for getting in the way... i dont know im just not so against what he did as the rest of you...
June 11, 200520 yr Hmmm... Byrd only got 2 games. http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-n...ov=ap&type=lgns
June 11, 200520 yr QUOTE(knightni @ Jun 10, 2005 -> 11:55 PM) Hmmm... Byrd only got 2 games. http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-n...ov=ap&type=lgns which means it was obviously pretty much unintentional....
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