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Monday, January 18, 2010

ESPN: Offerman gets lifetime Dominican ban

Jose Offerman’s career as a baseball manager was over Monday, at least in the Dominican Winter Baseball League.

The league suspended Offerman, interim manager of the Licey Tigers, for life after an incident Saturday in which he tried to hit American umpire Daniel Rayburn in the face. Offerman was arguing a batter’s strike count in a playoff game against the Ciba Giants at Quisqueya Stadium in the Dominican Republic.

Because of the incident, Rayburn and three other American umpires working in the Dominican league resigned and left the country, forcing the league to use native umpires in the league’s finals that start Monday between Cibao and the Escogido Lions.

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Griffin (Vlad) Posted: January 18, 2010 at 08:19 PM | 17 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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1. Moneyball can't buy you love (Joey B.) Posted: January 18, 2010 at 10:57 PM (#3440521)

Offerman is obviously a guy with serious anger management issues that he needs to try to deal with somehow.

2. Willie Mayspedes Posted: January 18, 2010 at 11:23 PM (#3440546)

he tried to hit American umpire Daniel Rayburn in the face.

So I guess he did whiff from 6 inches away.

3. Pasta-diving Jeter (jmac66) Posted: January 18, 2010 at 11:26 PM (#3440549)

In 2007, Offerman, a two-time All-Star during his 15 seasons in the majors, hit Bridgeport Bluefish catcher John Nathans in the head with a bat during an independent minor league game. .....
A court subsequently forced Offerman into anger-management treatment.

so THAT obviously hasn't worked..

may I humbly suggest an icepick lobotomy?

4. Ron Johnson Posted: January 18, 2010 at 11:33 PM (#3440555)

#3, what do you mean. Seems to me it worked pretty well. Didn't use a bat this time.

At his current rate of progress he'll reach Lou Pinella level of calm in another couple of years.

5. Leroy Kincaid Posted: January 19, 2010 at 12:45 AM (#3440602)

I read it as "Olbermann".

6. Gamingboy Posted: January 19, 2010 at 12:51 AM (#3440605)

The Managers' Union will never let this stand!

7. Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Griffin (Vlad) Posted: January 19, 2010 at 12:56 AM (#3440607)

I read it as "Olbermann".

The Dominican authorities did have a problem with a certain political commentor from the other end of the spectrum a little while back.

8. Rich Rifkin Posted: January 19, 2010 at 01:30 AM (#3440632)

I've seen more believable falls in movies. Why did that ump fake getting hit? The so-called "punch" missed by 12 inches. Vlade Divac declared, "Now that's a flop!"

9. jonm Posted: January 19, 2010 at 01:43 AM (#3440638)

These umpires have to get over themselves. It's one guy acting crazy during one argument and they run from the country. I just don't understand the egos of professional umpires.

10. PreservedFish Posted: January 19, 2010 at 02:16 AM (#3440655)

Why did that ump fake getting hit? The so-called "punch" missed by 12 inches.

He stumbled. You might have too if Jose Offerman threw a punch at your face.

11. Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Griffin (Vlad) Posted: January 19, 2010 at 02:35 AM (#3440665)

These umpires have to get over themselves. It's one guy acting crazy during one argument and they run from the country.

It says in the article that fans were issuing death threats.

12. Mr. J. Penny Smoltzuzaka Posted: January 19, 2010 at 02:39 AM (#3440671)

Somewhere, deep in his cave, CHB chuckles and feels
vindicated.

13. Drew (Primakov, Gungho Iguanas) Posted: January 19, 2010 at 02:45 AM (#3440676)

Naturally, CHB would know.

14. 47YOUNEVERKNOW47 Posted: January 19, 2010 at 04:11 AM (#3440733)

Funnt thing is, Offerman was only managing the team because Dave Jauss just got suspended for two years a couple weeks back for his own aggressive confrontation with an umpire.

15. Sleepy supports unauthorized rambling Posted: January 19, 2010 at 06:48 AM (#3440793)

I've seen more believable falls in movies. Why did that ump fake getting hit? The so-called "punch" missed by 12 inches. Vlade Divac declared, "Now that's a flop!"

If only instant replay was available in the Dominican Winter Baseball League...

16. Van Lingle Mungo Jerry Posted: January 19, 2010 at 03:54 PM (#3440922)

I've seen more believable falls in movies.

Sonny and Carlo beg to differ (26 seconds in).

17. Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Griffin (Vlad) Posted: January 19, 2010 at 03:59 PM (#3440930)

Not a movie, but since we're sharing...

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