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Bad Boy Brawlers Suspended 4 Games Sunday, September 3rd, 2023 In an announcement today, the league informed Keith Bridges of D.C. and Russ Melanson of Las Vegas 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." Bridges 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. "Bridges is right. The league needs to look at its policy and make sure the punishment fits the crime." For the year Bridges is batting .284 with 54 hits and 5 home runs. He has scored 31 times and driven in 31. For the year Melanson has 18 relief appearances and a 1-1 record with no saves. He has logged 34.2 innings and allowed 36 base hits. Opposing clubs have put up a .283 batting average against him. Melanson has rung up 17 strikeouts, surrendered 16 walks and fashioned a 5.45 ERA. |
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