[bigboydan]

6 games is too long IMO. I mean after all Gabbard went head hunting.

MLB suspends Mariners slugger Richie Sexson for 6 games for charging mound, throwing helmet

Associated Press

Last update: May 9, 2008 - 3:21 PM

NEW YORK - Seattle slugger Richie Sexson was suspended for six games and fined Friday by Major League Baseball after charging the mound and throwing his helmet at a Texas pitcher the previous night.

Bob Watson, baseball's vice president in charge of discipline, cited Sexson for "violent and aggressive actions."

Sexson asked the players' association to appeal, and any suspension will be delayed until after a hearing.

Seattle's Felix Hernandez and Texas' Gerald Laird and Sidney Ponson also were fined.

Sexson charged the mound and flung his helmet at Rangers pitcher Kason Gabbard after the left-hander threw an eye-high pitch to him in the fourth inning of Seattle's 5-0 loss. While benches cleared, no punches were thrown. Sexson was ejected.

Tensions began to build in the top half when Hernandez hit Ian Kinsler, who had homered in the second, in the back with a fastball. Kinsler turned toward Hernandez, who put his arms out then stared at Kinsler as the second baseman walked to first.

When benches cleared, Hernandez was restrained by three players, including former Mariners closer Eddie Guardado, now with Texas.

[gummo]

I knew he was in trouble when he threw the helmet.

[ChuteBoxe]

Major League Baseball is trying to say that the helmet was used as a "weapon". That's what really screwed Sexson. IMO though, Gabbard was retaliating, and while not 100% right, Sexson was somewhat justified in his actions. 6 games is a little extreme.

[pico]

that was enjoyable to watch. first person charge the mount this season.

[pico]

"one of the few hits he had this year"

http://sportswrap.berecruited.com/20...ets-off-brawl/

[wtt0315]

uhh that really wasnt head hunting. That was just a high pitch and i am suprised sexson didnt swing. he swings at everything else

[St. Andrew]

Gabbard shit his pants. I was rooting for Sexson to take out Gabbard's eardrum with the knuckles.

[pico]

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[St. Andrew]

sexson is on the rangers. so it would be f. hernandez pitching

whatever...I don't know who did what, I saw the highlights and I felt bad for the pitcher. It was funny though!

[pico]

sexson is on the mariners. gabbard pitching. felix was in the brawl too.

[Junkyard Dog]

pitch was right down the middle of the plate not even close to his head. and then he threw his helmet at the pitcher like a pussy haha

[onlooker]

Head hunting? I don't think so.

Sexson is just mad he is hitting .205 or somesheit, and had to do something to get some time off.

[ryanXL977]

that pitch was not CLOSE TO sexsons dome

[pico]

mariners had not had a run for a long long time. they were shut out that day too. only one run tonight. there gotta be some frustrations.

[Stacocakes]

Remember when sexson was good?

[2Pac]

Read the title of the thread. Aren't you a mod?