Post by WVUfanPHILLY on Aug 15, 2007 19:28:50 GMT -5
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (Aug. 15) - Former major league All-Star Jose Offerman was suspended indefinitely on Wednesday, a day after he went wild in the minors and hit the opposing pitcher and catcher with his bat.
Offerman was charged with two counts of second-degree assault - the catcher sustained a concussion and the pitcher had a broken finger. Offerman posted $10,000 bond and was due in Bridgeport Superior Court on Aug. 23.
The independent Atlantic League said it will announce a decision on the 38-year-old Offerman by the end of the week.
Playing for the Long Island Ducks in the Atlantic League, Offerman homered in the first inning. The next inning, he was hit by a pitch from Bridgeport Bluefish starter Matt Beech and charged the mound with his bat.
Catcher John Nathans was struck in the head. He tried to keep playing, but left the game with nausea and collapsed in the dugout, team spokesman Nick Razzette said.
Beech, a left-hander, sustained a broken middle finger on his right hand. Both players were treated at a hospital and released.
Offerman, Beech and Bridgeport manager and former major league pitcher Tommy John were ejected.
The game was delayed about 20 minutes because of the brawl. Long Island went on to win 13-12.
Offerman played 15 seasons in the majors until 2005. He was an All-Star in 1995 with the Los Angeles Dodgers and in 1999 with the Boston Red Sox.
Offerman was charged with two counts of second-degree assault - the catcher sustained a concussion and the pitcher had a broken finger. Offerman posted $10,000 bond and was due in Bridgeport Superior Court on Aug. 23.
The independent Atlantic League said it will announce a decision on the 38-year-old Offerman by the end of the week.
Playing for the Long Island Ducks in the Atlantic League, Offerman homered in the first inning. The next inning, he was hit by a pitch from Bridgeport Bluefish starter Matt Beech and charged the mound with his bat.
Catcher John Nathans was struck in the head. He tried to keep playing, but left the game with nausea and collapsed in the dugout, team spokesman Nick Razzette said.
Beech, a left-hander, sustained a broken middle finger on his right hand. Both players were treated at a hospital and released.
Offerman, Beech and Bridgeport manager and former major league pitcher Tommy John were ejected.
The game was delayed about 20 minutes because of the brawl. Long Island went on to win 13-12.
Offerman played 15 seasons in the majors until 2005. He was an All-Star in 1995 with the Los Angeles Dodgers and in 1999 with the Boston Red Sox.
