MLB suspends White Sox' Pierzynski
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Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski was suspended for one game yesterday for his conduct against the New York Yankees Thursday. After striking out in the eighth inning, Pierzynski pounded the plate in disgust with his bat and then said something to home plate umpire Bob Davidson , who ejected him. Pierzynski then flipped his helmet back at the ...
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Ozzie Guillen was fined and ordered to attend sensitivity training Thursday as commissioner Bud Selig punished the outspoken Chicago White Sox manager for using a slur during a tirade against a sports columnist.
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Umpire Mike Winters was suspended by Major League Baseball for the remainder of the regular season yesterday because of his confrontation with San Diego's Milton Bradley last weekend.
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Houston Astros first baseman Lance Berkman has been suspended for two games for returning to the field after being ejected from a game, Major League Baseball said Friday.
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CHICAGO -- On Wednesday, White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen addressed his battle with Hunter Wendelstedt a week ago that resulted in the two-game suspension that began on Tuesday.
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Padres pitcher David Wells was suspended for seven games Thursday by the commissioner's office for his animated argument with an umpire last weekend.
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Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella has been suspended for "aggressive and inappropriate actions" in Saturday's game during which he allegedly kicked third-base umpire Mark Wegner.
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Texas Rangers relief pitcher Frank Francisco was suspended for the rest of the 2004 season Friday by Major League Baseball after tossing a chair into the stands and hitting two fans in the head earlier this week.
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A.J. Pierzynski barreled over Cubs catcher Michael Barrett, who punched the White Sox catcher and started a bench-clearing melee in the second inning that led to four ejections Saturday.
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Chicago slugger Sammy Sosa was fined $87,400 Wednesday for leaving the ballpark while the Cubs were playing the Atlanta Braves in the season finale.
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Detroit Tigers shortstop Neifi Perez has been suspended 25 games for testing positive for a banned stimulant, Major League Baseball said Friday.
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Umpire Mike Winters is suspended by MLB for the rest of the regular season because of his confrontation with San Diego's Milton Bradley.
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Orioles pitcher Jorge Julio received a four-game suspension from Major League Baseball on Friday for throwing a pitch that nearly hit Minnesota's Augie Ojeda in the head.
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The Chicago White Sox activated right-hander Jose Contreras from the 15-day disabled list Sunday and sent him to the mound to start the series finale against the Cubs.
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On Sunday, the Anaheim Angels took time out from their playoff chase with the Oakland Athletics and Texas Rangers to suspend left fielder Jose Guillen without pay for the
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Brewers reliever Seth McClung is suspended for three games and Manager Ned Yost for one after hitting St. Louis' Albert Pujols.
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A.J. Pierzynski hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning after Chicago closer Bobby Jenks blew a save by giving up four straight doubles in the top half, and the White Sox rallied past the Cleveland Indians 7-6 Friday night.