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Quicksteps Vargas Suspended 4 Games Monday, August 21st, 2023 The Midland Quicksteps were not very happy with the home plate umpire in today's loss to Permian at Quicksteps Ballpark. One in particular -- José Vargas. Upon being called out on strikes, the Quicksteps center 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 Vargas 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 Vargas 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 Vargas for 4 games. In his season totals, Vargas has 4 home runs, .177 BA, .233 OBP, 11 RBIs and 12 runs scored. He has played in 61 games. |
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