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Free-for-All Costs Foote and Thomas 4-Game Suspensions Monday, August 3rd , 2048 In an announcement today, the league informed Earl Foote of Sault St. Marie and Bill Thomas of Dearborn that they both had been suspended 4 games for fighting in a recent game. The league president told them, "This type of aggressive behavior will not be tolerated in this league." Foote wasn't happy with the length of his suspension. He thought he got the worst deal and told the league commissioner, "In any fight, whoever throws the first punch should get a more severe penalty. If I threw the first punch, I'd expect to get the most punishment. Whoever took the blow should get a lesser punishment." His manager agreed with him and said something needs to be done about it. "Foote is right. The league needs to look at its policy and make sure the punishment fits the crime." So far this season Foote is batting .302 with 5 home runs. This year Thomas is 1-and-4 with no saves and a 5.26 ERA. He has given up 69 hits in 63.1 innings with 42 strikeouts. |
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