Posted on 08/02/2004 10:03:01 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
ESPN.com: ESPN
Monday, August 2, 2004 Reaction plants seed(s) for Rocket's ejection
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Associated Press
CRAIG, Colo. -- Astros pitcher Roger Clemens was asked to leave a youth baseball game over the weekend for arguing a close call that went against his son's team.
Clemens was at the game Saturday watching his son, Kacy, compete in a 10-and-under game organized by Triple Crown Sports when Clemens contested a call at second base that went against the Katy Cowboys.
He spit sunflower seeds at an umpire's leg and was asked to leave, said Jim Carpenter, a field supervisor with Triple Crown.
"I supported the umpire's decision and he [Clemens] respectfully left," Carpenter told the Craig Daily Press.
Katy lost the game 11-5 to the Bakersfield Curve.
Triple Crown Sports features a franchise system aimed at pitting top teams from across the country against each other.
Clemens' agent, Randy Hendricks, did not immediately return a call Monday. Clemens has racked up 322 wins and 4,240 strikeouts in his 21-year major league career.
Guess the ump was lucky a jagged bat wasn't handy.
What a goon.
God help his son.
Another celebrity looses it in a small Colorado town? This is series.
Not just argued - spit seeds. What a boor.
Mike Piazza, where are you?
Not just series. In Clemens' case, I'd say it's world series.
He has class. Unfortunatlely it's all low.
It's nice to finally see Clemens in a real baseball league (National) where the pitchers have to take their turn at the plate.
Roger Clements as Janice Soprano.
As a sox fan, i am still trying to figure out which was more stupid, tading this goon or Nomar.
At least he didn't throw a half broken bat at the ump..(sarcasm button on)
Scumbag. I thought as much when he played for my Yanks, I think he is now.
My neighbors help coach their son's team which just finished second in the county this past weekend (T Ball).
I like going to the games, usually use it as an excuse to ride the motorcyle to and from them.
I've seen way to many parents act far worse than Clemens....not excusing his behavior, just noting parents are idiot's on occasion when their kids are involved.
fortunately, my nieghbors aren't like them.
Reminds me of a favorite line of my late grandfather's: "he makes good money, but not much of it."
Didn't you know? That he was such a baseball star means that his son's little-league team automatically has to win every game. How dare the umpire make a call against his son's team! Didn't that umpire know who he was talking to? </sarcasm>
He displayed the typical competitive mentality; it manifests itself by showing his @sses.
All discussions of bad Sox trades begin and end with one name: Babe Ruth.
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