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June 27, 2008
Ezi Suspended
The play looked to be innocent at first glance Thursday. Travis Ezi popped out to first base to end the eighth inning. What happened in the aftermath, though, earned Ezi an indefinite suspension.
Ezi threw his helmet in disgust after the out was recorded. First base umpire Mark Facto told him that that was an equipment infraction and he would be fined. Ezi, who was ultimately ejected, then confronted Facto and exchanged words with him and Bluefish manager Tommy John had to pull Ezi away.
While John would not specifically say what Ezi said to Facto, today he said that the severity of his words warranted a suspension.
``It was a two-part thing,’’ John said. ``Earlier in the game Travis was yelling from the outfield about balls and strikes. And Mark told him to shut up. Then when he had the out he didn’t say anything. He threw his helmet. But in this league you can’t throw a helmet in anger. And Mark said that’s an equipment infraction and then Travis went at him and said what he said.’’
Ezi will meet with Atlantic League Executive Director Joe Klein tomorrow to discuss the situation. He hit in the cage today before leaving the ballpark. He was not permitted to be at Harbor Yard during the game.
Ezi said that he was surprised by the severity of the suspension. He is certain to be fine as well.
``It was heat of the moment,’’ Ezi said. ``We’re all not perfect. They missed some calls in the game and York capitalized on it. Sometimes my mouth gets a little into it, but I tossed my helmet and he gave me an equipment fine and then I said something back to him and he kicked me out of the game. So I’ve got to wait and see.’’
Ezi is hitting .276 with three home runs, 14 RBIs and 25 runs scored in 31 games since joining the Bluefish via a trade with the York Revolution in late May. He also has five doubles, three triples and eight stolen bases.
Ryan Bear started in centerfield tonight. Henry Mateo is expected to play the position tomorrow.
``I regret it because we ended up losing the game,’’ Ezi said. ``I wanted to stay in the game and help the team win. But then ended up losing and kind of lose on both sides, my end and the team’s end.’’
Rich
Posted by Elliott on June 27, 2008 7:13 PM
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