Batboy suspended for 6 games
A batboy who accepted a dare Sunday by trying to drink a gallon of milk without throwing up has been suspended by the Marlins for his actions.
The unidentified batboy will not be allowed to work the upcoming, six-game homestand at Dolphins Stadium against the Cardinals and Mets from Aug. 29 through Sept. 4.
The Marlins refused to comment on the suspension.
But Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Brad Penny, who offered $500 to the batboy if he could drink a gallon of milk in less than an hour before Sunday’s game, was angry about the decision.
”It’s kind of ridiculous that you get a 10-game suspension for steroids and a six-game suspension for milk,” Penny said.
Penny pitched for the Marlins from 2000 until the middle of last season, when he was traded to the Dodgers.
”It’s ridiculous that they worry about stuff like that,” Penny said. “It shows they [the Marlins organization] don’t know anything about the game. That kind of stuff goes on everywhere. It didn’t affect the way he worked, the way he did his job.”
According to Penny, the batboy drank the gallon of milk within the time allotment but was unable to keep it down.
‘He drank it down to the last drop,” Penny said. “But he couldn’t hold it in. I haven’t laughed that hard in a long time.”
August 24th, 2005 at 11:07 am
It’s kind of ridiculous that you get a 10-game suspension for steroids and a six-game suspension for milk
MLB has to be the worst PR organization in the country. Why do they let stupid stuff like this happen so often? :roll:
August 24th, 2005 at 11:27 am
On the other hand, what’s the matter with Brad Penney? Can’t you amuse yourself?
August 24th, 2005 at 1:26 pm
Unbelieveable! It just goes to show that some management types have to have control over everything. They just can’t see something as no big deal and let it go. dumb…dumb…dumb
August 24th, 2005 at 1:42 pm
What a joke. That must have been hillarious. What’s the dig at Penny for? This stuff, as Penny mentioned happens all the time. Guys will be guys, relax…Chris
August 24th, 2005 at 1:43 pm
How old is the bat boy? Im wondering if I can get his job for the 6 days out. 500 bucks for drinking milk? Kid can’t hold his moo juice!
August 24th, 2005 at 1:51 pm
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August 24th, 2005 at 3:36 pm
Maybe the Marlins need to pay the kid more.
No PR is better than what MLB tries to do.