There are a lot of ways for a baseball manager to express his displeasure with an umpire’s judgment. Most guys opt for a lot of shouting and some profanity, and if they really want to get into it, they’ll turn their hats around backwards to get even closer to the ump’s face without touching him. Some guys kick a bunch of dirt in the umpire’s direction, or steal bases, or throw water coolers. Some guys go whole-hog with it and actually bump the ump.
So kudos to Triple-A Buffalo Bisons manager Marty Brown both for his innovative approach to protesting what he felt was a poor call and for his work in continuing the longstanding American tradition of non-violent resistance. During the Bisons’ win over the Norfolk Tides on Sunday, Brown first argued for an interference call. Then, after being ejected from the game, he went and sat himself right down in the middle of the infield.
It’s as if Marty Brown was saying, “well, if I’m not allowed to see the rest of this baseball game, I don’t see how it’s fair that everyone else is.”
The call’s a tough one either way, but Brown deserves some credit for bravely sitting down on behalf of his beliefs. Here’s what heroism looks like:
According to a Bisons press release, Brown has been suspended three games and fined an undisclosed amount for his protest.
(Thanks to Larry Brown Sports for calling this story to our attention.)
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