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League Suspends Leiva 2 Games Thursday, July 24th , 2098 The Missoula Osprey were hoping for a more lenient ruling from the league office, but they didn't get it. In yesterday's game at Ogren Park at Allegiance Field against the Philadelphia (Rk+) Phillies, Osprey center fielder Jose Leiva was ejected by the home plate umpire after he vociferously questioned a third-strike call. The commissioner's office issued a 2-game suspension, saying the league would not tolerate a player behaving in that manner. The disgruntled Leiva refused to leave the field and kicked dirt on the umpire's shoes. His manager tried to keep him away from the umpire and physically had to remove him to the dugout with the help of the two other coaches. Reached for comment after getting the suspension notice, Leiva said he was too disgusted to talk about it. Leiva's current batting average stands at .404 and he has chalked up 17 home runs and 40 RBIs. |
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