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notebook: Umpires angered by Machado discipline
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[June 19, 2019]
The Major League Baseball
Umpires Association criticized the one-game suspension of San Diego
Padres infielder Manny Machado, calling it "a slap in the face" and
"a disgrace to the game."
Machado was suspended for "aggressively arguing and making contact
with" plate umpire Bill Welke as he disputed a called third strike
in Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies.
"One game..one single game. What kind of precedent is that setting?
It is NOT okay to throw a temper tantrum and physically touch
someone of authority, just because you don't agree. Violence in all
workplaces is not tolerated. Period," the MLBUA's statement read, in
part.
Major League Baseball, which also fined Machado an undisclosed
amount for the incident, issued a statement opposing the umpires
association's input on the matter. The league statement said it was
inappropriate for the umpires' union to comment on player
discipline, just as it would be inappropriate for the players' union
to comment on umpire discipline.
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--The New York Yankees activated outfielder Giancarlo Stanton from
the 10-day injured list before their game against the Tampa Bay
Rays.
Stanton, 29, had been out since April 1, having played just three
games this season while battling multiple injuries. He batted fifth
and played right field upon his return.
The Yankees also are expecting outfielder Aaron Judge, who has
played in just 20 games this season because of an oblique injury, to
return this week.
--Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will join the team on
the road and could be back in the lineup on Wednesday.
Altuve, a six-time All-Star and the 2017 American League MVP, has
been out since May 11 due to a strained left hamstring.
Astros manager A.J. Hinch said outfielder George Springer, who has
been sidelined since May 25 because of a hamstring strain, could go
on a rehab assignment later this week. Reliever Collin McHugh
(elbow), out since May 15, also is nearing a return, Hinch said.
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San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (13) celebrates after a
solo home run in the seventh inning against the Colorado Rockies at
Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
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--The condition of former Red Sox star David Ortiz was upgraded to
good by doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, where
he remains in the intensive care unit.
Tiffany Ortiz offered the update on her husband in a statement
issued by the team. She said David Ortiz "continues to make progress
with his recovery."
Ortiz, 43, was shot in the back June 9 as he visited a club in his
hometown of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He had surgery for
internal injuries that evening, then was flown to Boston the
following day and underwent a second operation.
--Catcher Zack Collins, the 10th overall pick in the 2016 MLB Draft,
was recalled by the Chicago White Sox.
Welington Castillo left Sunday's game with soreness in his back and
was placed on the 10-day injured list. He was diagnosed with a
strained left oblique.
The White Sox also reinstated left-handed pitcher Jace Fry from the
10-day injured list, filling the roster spot that opened when
right-hander Thyago Vieira was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte on
Monday.
--Field Level Media
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