JETHAWKS NOTEBOOK: BACKMAN IN FOUL MOOD.Byline: Gideon Rubin Staff Writer LANCASTER - JetHawks manager Wally Backman Reggie graduated from Columbus High School. for three games and fine him an undisclosed amount might have more to do with him than Abercrombie. A league official confirmed the decision to suspend Abercrombie for allegedly making an obscene gesture toward the San Jose Giants The San Jose Giants are a minor league baseball team in San Jose, California, USA. They are a "high-A" class team in the Northern Division of the California League, and have been a farm team of the San Francisco Giants since 1988. that caused both dugouts to empty during Tuesday's game was based on a report filed by the umpiring crew of Chris Bakke and Scott Jarred. The incident occurred in the eighth inning of an eventual 5-3 JetHawks victory, an inning after Backman forcefully bumped Bakke, the field umpire, in a post-ejection tirade, an action for which he received a 10-game suspension and was fined an undisclosed sum. Backman has been ejected six times and suspended twice this season. Although the report sent to the JetHawks stated that Abercrombie was suspended for instigating ``on-field violence,'' the suspension miffed miff n. 1. A petulant, bad-tempered mood; a huff. 2. A petty quarrel or argument; a tiff. tr.v. miffed, miff·ing, miffs To cause to become offended or annoyed. the coaching staffs of both teams since no physical contact between the teams occurred after the benches cleared and no players were ejected. ``That's never happened before,'' Backman said. ``They don't like me in that office and that's fine. I'm not here to keep those guys happy, but what they did to Reggie was absolutely wrong.'' The league also fined 15 other JetHawks players for their involvement in the incident. San Jose San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. manager Lenn Sakata Lenn Haruki Sakata (born June 8 1954 in Honolulu, Hawaii), is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as a utility player from 1977-1987 and was a member of the Baltimore Orioles 1983 World Series Championship team. was unaware if any of his players or coaches had been fined and/or suspended. Abercrombie alleged the incident was precipitated by Giants pitching coach Trevor Wilson's jawing at him and teammate Jay Garthwaite. Abercrombie said he took several steps toward the Giants' dugout, prompting both benches to empty, after Wilson directed comments at him. ``There's no reason for Reggie to be suspended,'' Backman said. ``(Wilson) instigated it by yelling at Reggie. To me they're trying to make it an issue because of what they did to me.'' California League The California League is a minor league baseball league which operates throughout the state of California. Before 2002, it was classified as a "High-A" league, indicating its status as a Class A league with the highest level of competition within that classification, and the fifth umpiring director John Oldham
John Oldham (1592–1636) was an early Puritan settler in Massachusetts. He was a captain, merchant, and Indian trader. His death at the hands of the Indians was one of the causes of the Pequot War of 1637. said Backman's assertion that the league office took unduly harsh action against Abercrombie didn't warrant a response. ``I'm very comfortable with what we did,'' Oldham said. Sakata said he didn't disagree with Verb 1. disagree with - not be very easily digestible; "Spicy food disagrees with some people" hurt - give trouble or pain to; "This exercise will hurt your back" the Abercrombie ruling but added that he was surprised his actions warranted a suspension but not an ejection. ``Why do it after the fact?'' Sakata said. JetHawks general manager Brad Seymour Brad Seymour (born May 3, 1976) is a former Australian rules footballer. He spent his entire ten year career with the Sydney Swans, playing in the grand final of 1996. Recruited from the Wagga Tigers, Seymour played as a defender. External Links
``We think too much credence is being given to the umpire's report and no other explanation is being considered,'' Seymour said. ``That's all I asked for today.'' --Video review: Seymour will submit a videotape of Backman's actions that he said impeaches some aspects of the report filed by the umpiring crew. The videotape, which was shot by a fan, shows that Backman lost his cap near the pitcher's mound as he charged toward Bakke, who was near second base, directly contradicting the umpire's report that states Backman ``billed'' him with his cap several times. Seymour said the video illustrates that some of Bakke and Jarred's account might have been ``embellished.'' Oldham expressed interest in reviewing the videotape and said the National Association, affiliated with baseball's official governing body Noun 1. governing body - the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something; "he claims that the present administration is corrupt"; "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"; "he , also planned to review the videotape. --Also: JetHawks starter Jesus Silva (11-5) struck out 10 and allowed two walks in seven innings of four-hit ball in Wednesday's 8-0 victory over the Giants. Silva, who's 2-0 with a 0.87 ERA in 20 2/3 innings over his last three starts, combined with Cliff McMachen for the JetHawks' first home shutout since Aug. 9, 2002. ... JetHawks shortstop Danny Richar Danny Adam Richar (born June 9, 1983 in La Romana, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball second baseman who plays for the Chicago White Sox. Richar originally signed as an undrafted free agent with the Arizona Diamondbacks on July 9, 2001. didn't play Wednesday and is listed as day-to-day with a finger injury he suffered when he was struck by a pitch while trying to bunt in the seventh inning of Tuesday's game on what was ruled a foul ball, the subject of an argument that eventually led to Backman's ejection. ... Garthwaite played errorless defense in his professional debut at third base. Gideon Rubin (818)713-3607 gideon.rubin(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo Photo: JESUS SILVA Pitcher is 2-0 with a 0.87 ERA in his past three starts for the JetHawks. |
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