Beavers Swain Suspended 4 Games
The <Bend Beavers:team#46> were not very happy with the home plate umpire in today's loss to <Cadiz:team#54> at Beavers Field. One in particular -- <Josh Swain:player#3586>. Upon being called out on strikes, the Beavers right 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 Swain 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 Swain 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 Swain for 4 games.

Batting .273 to date, Swain has 15 home runs and 43 RBIs.