League Suspends Gainesville LF Patino
The <Gainesville Gators:team#71> were not very happy with the home plate umpire in today's loss to <St. Augustine:team#110> at The Swamp. One in particular -- <Dave Patino:player#5285>. Upon being called out on strikes, the Gators left fielder 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 Patino 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 Patino 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 Patino for 4 games.

This season <Patino:player#5285> is hitting at a .272 pace with 13 home runs, 54 RBIs and has scored 50 times.