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C Middehof Receives 3-Game Suspension Thursday, July 14th, 2022 The Phoenix Hotspur U-21 were not very happy with the home plate umpire in today's loss to Hammond at The Heron Refuge. One in particular -- Edolf Middehof. Upon being called out on strikes, the Hotspur U-21 catcher gave the ump quite an earful. For that, the man in blue gave him the thumb and sent him to an early shower. But the disgruntled Middehof lingered on the field for another five minutes, berating the umpire. Finally his manager got him off the field and into the clubhouse. But it got worse after the game, when Middehof told reporters, "He was blind today. They played 'Three Blind Mice' for him. If he doesn't know the words to the song, I'm sure we can get it in Braille, so he can follow along." For his escapades and after-the-game oration, the league office suspended Middehof for 3 games. Thus far this season Middehof has hit .266 with 2 home runs, 22 RBIs and scored 20 times. |
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