You know that unwritten rule about how if you charge the mound in a baseball game, you're not supposed to take the bat with you? Apparently, ex-Twin/ex-Phillie/ex-everything Jose Offerman, now playing for the Atlantic League's Long Island Ducks, pulled a John Roseboro and ignored it last night:
he game between the Bridgeport Bluefish and Long Island Ducks was delayed in the top of the second inning Tuesday after Ducks shortstop and former major league All-Star Jose Offerman attacked Bluefish starting pitcher Matt Beech.Both Beech and Bluefish catcher John Nathans were injured by Offerman, who was struck by a pitch and rushed the mound, swinging the bat at Beech. Offerman was later arrested.Ouch. And here you thought John Rocker's 2005 comeback attempt was the most embarrassing event in Long Island Ducks history. Posted by Stephen Silver at August 15, 2007 02:36 PM
It still tickles me, though, that his name is a anagram for "major offense."
Posted by: jabbett at August 15, 2007 02:39 PMSo much for discussing fielding strategy, his teammate was Carl Everett.
Posted by: matt at August 15, 2007 04:23 PMdid you notice who the Bridgeport manager is? Hint: when he had his surgery it was known simply as "surgery."
Posted by: LilB at August 15, 2007 04:27 PM