Lowe's celebration offends A's players (Get a life alert!)

ESPN ^ | 10.7.03

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OAKLAND, Calif. -- Some of the Oakland Athletics were furious with Derek Lowe, accusing the Red Sox pitcher of making obscene gestures toward them after he struck out Terrence Long to finish Boston's 4-3 victory in the AL division series Monday night.

"It's a situation where if you did anything where you offended anyone, I'm sorry," Lowe said. "I was swinging my arms around. I don't know what I did. I did the same crazy thing I do every game."

The A's thought Lowe simulated a sexual act with his arms and made a gesture toward his crotch following the final out, sending Oakland shortstop Miguel Tejada into a rage in the clubhouse moments later.

"Derek Lowe is going to be paid back for that sign," Tejada screamed hysterically through the clubhouse, shouting expletives. "My kid is in the stands. He's going to pay."

Oakland general manager Billy Beane escorted the crying Tejada away.

Tejada was later told that Lowe apologized.

"I feel better now that I hear he apologizes," Tejada said after calming down. "He was jumping around and making a scene. They have families up there, we have families up there."

Tejada is one of the most emotional players on the A's, and this was probably his final game with them because he can become a free agent.

"He takes everything personally, wins and losses, and plays with his heart on his sleeve," first baseman Scott Hatteberg said of Tejada. "He plays with everything he's got."

Other A's players were offended.

"That's extremely unprofessional," center fielder Chris Singleton said. "That's a shame that's the type of person he is. He was the only one who showed less than professionalism."

Hatteberg spent seven seasons with the Red Sox and 11 in their organization. He and Lowe were teammates.

"To have that done is absolutely classless and unprofessional," Hatteberg said. "I'm disappointed having known him. I don't think it was aimed at (Tejada), it was aimed at us. I know we show emotion, but I can't think of anything we've done to show them up."

[mhking]

Just damn.

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[Hildy]

THERE'S NO CRYING IN BASEBALL!

[Support Free Republic]

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[over3Owithabrain]

What a bunch of losers! They should be "offended" at how they completely blew this series. Perhaps if Tejada focused on running the bases instead of whining they wouldn't have had to endure a Red Sox celebration.

[Coop]

He's tanking in Tennessee and Arkansas.

I didn't see anything wrong with his celebration. I did, however, have a huge problem with Manny Riverez's showboating. What a punk! I was glad to hear the announcers take him to task.

[Clemenza]

What a bunch of crybabies. Say what you will about the Dave Stewart/Jose Canseco A's, or the Reggie Jackson era A's, but they would never whine like this.

[SengirV]

If they are going to be upset at something, why don't they look in the mirror. Oh-fer in games that would win the series in the last several years??? What the heck is that?

[.cnI redruM]

Well if he wasn't making obscene gestures before, now he should seriously consider making a few....

[ctlpdad]

A-HOLES taunting Res Sox players while ther is an injured team mate on the field:

[2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten]

Send Tejada a big box of Kleenex. Boo-frickin'-hoo.

[newgeezer]

No more Pedro. No more Manny. Send 'em home, Yanks.

[mountaineer]

"Derek Lowe is going to be paid back for that sign," Tejada screamed hysterically through the clubhouse, shouting expletives. "My kid is in the stands. He's going to pay." Oakland general manager Billy Beane escorted the crying Tejada away.

I didn't see the "offensive" display, but would suggest that Mr. Tejada be more of a man (for his kids' sake).

[pgyanke]

He's tanking in Tennessee and Arkansas.

Perhaps this was meant for the live recall thread? <;-)

[ctlpdad]

duh, gee, can I rite good terday er whut?

[GOP_Proud]

Hey, I didn't see the game or the "offending" move. DID he make an offending gesture or not and if he did what was it?

[Vigilantcitizen]

"Oakland general manager Billy Beane escorted the crying Tejada away."

My God, I've heard it all now.

[over3Owithabrain]

How pathetic can you be when your team just blows yet another decisive playoff game, and all you can do is whine about the opposing team's celebration.

[My2Cents]

No matter. Boston will lose to NY.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Yup!