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We posted the video yesterday of former MLBer José Offerman taking a swing at an umpire in the Dominican Winter League where he is managing this season. I'm sorry…did I say is, because I meant was.
Per ESPNDeportes.com, via RotoWorld.com, Offerman has been suspended by the Dominican Winter League for life. The ESPNDeportes report, translated (and edited) below:
The LIDOM suspended Offerman, interim manager of the Licey Tigers, for life for having beaten American umpire Daniel Rayburn in the face in the third inning of Saturday's game against the Gigantes del Cibao in the Quisqueya Stadium in Santo Domingo.Offerman played parts of 15 seasons in MLB before his career ended with the Mets in 2005. Obviously, this is how his career will be remembered.For the incident, Rayburn and the other three American umpires who worked in the current quisqueyana season put in their irrevocable resignation and left the country, forcing the judges to use native LIDOM in the final series between the Giants and Lions, which begins Monday.
To leave the league, Rayburn, Jayson Bradley, Justin Vogel and Barry Larson argued that they feared for their safety.
(H/T: The 'Ropolitans)
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You"re OOOOOUUUUTTTTTTTAAAA HEEEEERRRREE!!!!!!!!
by TulsaTrav on Jan 18, 2010 2:36 PM EST reply actions
With his background you have to wonder what was he doing in the game anyway. With some people stop them before they hurt somebody "BAD".
by snowhill on Jan 18, 2010 4:29 PM EST reply actions
wow even for baseball that was a pansy punch!
by birdman_99 on Jan 18, 2010 7:42 PM EST reply actions
We need a field-side boxing ring in Major League Baseball for instances like this, between players and managers AND officials.
by G_Orsini on Jan 18, 2010 10:20 PM EST reply actions
that may have been the weakest punch between two middle-aged men i’ve ever seen.
by jack napier on Jan 19, 2010 1:01 AM EST reply actions
Did the announcer say what I think he said around the 37 second mark?
by Oltimma on Jan 19, 2010 10:01 AM EST reply actions
I would have been kicked out of kindergarden for a punch like that! Guhhh!!!
by ejmoorm2 on Jan 19, 2010 3:21 PM EST reply actions
Hey Bud, take a real look at what a hard line looks like. This is what you should have done once the PED/Steroids issue came up. You as Commissioner should also ban Offerman from anything to do associated with MLB, but true to your character, you will stand idly by and allow him to become a manager for a teams that "sees alot of fight in him".
by bresh36 on Jan 19, 2010 4:29 PM EST reply actions
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