Posted on 08/09/2005 2:29:42 PM PDT by mainepatsfan
Rogers to be reinstated from 20-game suspension
ESPN.com news services
NEW YORK -- Kenny Rogers was reinstated Tuesday when an arbitrator ruled that commissioner Bud Selig overstepped his authority by suspending the Texas pitcher for 20 games and fining him $50,000 for shoving two cameramen.
Rogers has already sat out 12 games. He will return to the Rangers for Wednesday night's game at Boston, and his fine will be converted to a charitable contribution.
ESPN has confirmed that Rogers will start on Wednesday at the Red Sox.
The ruling, by arbitrator Shyam Das, followed a hearing Monday in Chicago.
"I strongly disagree with arbitrator Das' decision today," Selig said in a statement. "It sends the wrong message to every one of our constituents: the fans, the media, and our players.
"There is a standard of behavior that is expected of our players, which was breached in this case. The arbitrator's decision diminishes that standard and is contrary to the terms of the collective bargaining agreement. In my opinion, the decision is seriously ill-conceived," he said.
Rogers began serving the suspension on July 27th during the appeals process.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
Another bullsh*t development brought about by Unions
He might want to wait to rejoin the team AFTER they leave Boston. The Fenway Faithful will give him a proper greeting.
Suspend him from now on, who cares? He's too old of a geezer to be playing anyways. Never did care for that duet with Dolly Parton "Islands in the Stream" either.
A camerman gets in his face and he pushes him and he gets 20 games; on the other hand Palmero did drugs for years taking his numbers to all star levels and he gets 10?
I see football isn't your only sport. I don't follow baseball, but I remember this, and that guy should be suspended a full year
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