DODGERS NOTEBOOK: KREUTER DECISION `ABSURD'.Byline: Lee Barnathan Staff Writer Mike Gillespie There are 3 sports coaches with the name Mike Gillespie:
Gillespie, the USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. baseball coach, appeared before the game as part of USA Baseball's college national team that will play Japan today at Dodger Stadium as part of an annual five-game goodwill series. However, since he's also Chad Kreuter's father-in-law, Gillespie visited with the Dodgers catcher and discussed his favorite player's situation. Major League Baseball "MLB" and "Major Leagues" redirect here. For other uses, see MLB (disambiguation) and Major Leagues (disambiguation). Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in North American professional baseball. upheld Kreuter's eight-game suspension Thursday, stemming from his actions in mid-May in Chicago. ``The evidence showed clearly Chad acted in self-defense (Law) in protection of self, - it being permitted in law to a party on whom a grave wrong is attempted to resist the wrong, even at the peril of the life of the assailiant. - Wharton. See also: Self-defense ,'' Gillespie said. ``Nowhere in this country would you be allowed to let a guy assault you, and take your cap, and (provoke) you, and not be able to defend yourself. ``I think it's absurd. Major League Baseball had to save face after (vice president of on-field operations) Frank Robinson This article is about the baseball player and manager. For the Nottingham busker, see Frank Robinson (Xylophone Man). Frank Robinson (born August 31, 1935 in Beaumont, Texas), is a Hall of Fame former Major League Baseball player. did what he did.'' The players' union has appealed the decision on Kreuter's behalf, so Kreuter was available to play Thursday. Kreuter declined comment. But his agent, Scott Boras Scott Boras (b. November 2, 1952 in California) is a sports agent for professional baseball players. He is the president of Scott Boras Corporation, which holds its headquarters in Newport Beach, California. , said, ``The issue now is about the safety of the workplace for the players. If a fan knows a player is going to get suspended for eight games even though the player is acting in self-defense, and is restraining a perpetrator A term commonly used by law enforcement officers to designate a person who actually commits a crime. . . . the fans are going to have a free lunch.'' Gillespie spoke with Kreuter for about 10 minutes before Thursday's game and expressed his support. ``He knows how I feel,'' Gillespie said. ``I think it's very, very unfortunate.'' --Coaching change: Bullpen coach Rick Dempsey Over his 11 year career he played with three different teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1981-1987), Los Angeles Dodgers (1987-1990), and Detroit Tigers (1990-1991). in the first-base coaching box. Shelby began serving his eight game suspension on Thursday. --Another view: Don Newcombe, the team's director of community relations, also was emphatic in his support of the Dodgers' actions. ``That person has no right to take his personal property,'' said Newcombe, who pitched for the Dodgers in the said of the Cubs fan. ``What are you supposed to do? They went into the stands to protect their family. These players were (Kreuter's) family. . . . We're human beings. Why can't we protect Chad Kreuter?'' --Return engagement: Kevin Elster returns to San Francisco's Pac-Bell Park, site of his three-homer game April 11 in the first regular-season game at Pac-Bell. But will he play? Elster pulled his left hamstring diving for a ball hit up the middle during Tuesday night's game. ``It's weird,'' he said. ``(The pain is) right on my (rump). It hurts to sit.'' Elster is listed as day-to-day, ``but it ain't today,'' manager Davey Johnson said. DODGERS VS. GIANTS Time: 7:35 p.m. at Pac Bell Park Radio/TV: Channel 5; 1150-AM, KWKW-AM (1300 Spanish) Matchup: Right-hander Kevin Brown (6-2, 2.29 ERA) opposes Montclair Prep graduate Russ Ortiz (4-7, 6.59 ERA) Brown is 7-1 with a 1.20 ERA lifetime against San Francisco. On Saturday, Carlos Perez (4-3, 2.25 ERA) pitches against Kirk Rueter (5-4, 4.23 ERA), and on Sunday, Eric Gagne (1-4, 4.47 ERA) faces Shawn Estes (7-3, 3.81 ERA). - Lee Barnathan CAPTION(S): box Box: Dodgers vs. Giants (see text) |
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