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Sexson Suspended 6 Games For Tirade

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The Associated Press

The Tampa Tribune

Published: May 10, 2008

SEATTLE - Seattle slugger Richie Sexson was suspended for six games and fined Friday by Major League Baseball after charging the mound and throwing his helmet at a Texas pitcher the previous night.

Bob Watson, baseball's vice president in charge of discipline, cited Sexson for "violent and aggressive actions."

Sexson asked the players' association to appeal, and any suspension will be delayed until after a hearing.

Sexson was in the starting lineup at first base and batting sixth for Friday night's game against the Chicago White Sox. He declined to comment on the penalties, citing advice from the players' union.

Seattle's Felix Hernandez and Texas' Gerald Laird and Sidney Ponson also were fined.

Sexson charged the mound and flung his helmet at Kason Gabbard after the left-hander threw an eye-high pitch to him that was more over the plate than inside in the fourth inning of Seattle's 5-0 loss.

The benches cleared but no punches were thrown.

BLUE JAYS: Toronto added some experience to its outfield, acquiring Kevin Mench in a trade with the Texas Rangers and signing free agent Brad Wilkerson.

BREWERS: Starter Yovani Gallardo confirmed that he'll have surgery on the torn ligament in his right knee, likely ending his season.

He made three starts before being injured while trying to hurdle a baserunner against the Chicago Cubs on May 1.

PADRES: Center fielder Jim Edmonds was released after his batting average dipped to .178 - more than 100 points below his lifetime average - and he struggled to track down fly balls.

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