Man, what is it with some of these athletes? Simon swings bat at 'Italian sausage' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Associated Press MILWAUKEE -- Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Randall Simon was questioned by sheriff's officers after hitting one of the Milwaukee Brewers' racing sausages with a bat during Wednesday night's game. Four people in sausage costumes race around the bases between the sixth and seventh innings at Brewers games as part of the entertainment for the fans. Film of Wednesday night's race showed that when the group went past the Pirates dugout, Simon swung a bat at the Italian sausage character -- portrayed by a 20-year-old South Milwaukee woman -- causing her to fall to the ground. As she fell, a nearby sausage also went down. "They were doing the sausage race. He hit her with the baseball bat,'' said Deputy Inspector Sherry Warichak of the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department, which provides security at Brewers games. "When he hit her, that other character fell. "They both were treated at the scene for scraped knees, but at this point I don't think they have any other complaints,'' she said. Warichak declined to release the names of the women, who were interviewed at the stadium. Simon pinch hit in the seventh inning and grounded out. Milwaukee won the game 2-1 in 12 innings. They showed this on Baseball Tonight and it definitely looked a lot worse than scraped knees. link: BTW - if you think that is bad, you should read the article on Milton Bradley, the OF for the Indians. That is one angry dude. link:
If your mother named you Milton Bradley, you'd be pissed too. That's almost as bad as Coco Crisp (OF) or Craphonso Thrope (CB- FSU)
Yes, he is the one although I think Rocker called him a "big fat monkey". I think he is from the Dominican or Puerto Rico.
You're right, I think it was big fat monkey. The women should sue Simon. I don't think he intended to injure them, but he did take a bat to one's head. I think it would be hard to charge him with anything.
Actually, in the article linked above, it mentions that his mom DIDN'T give him the name. It came from his father, who while allegedly addicted to coke at the time, filled out the birth certificate while she was still unconscious because he wanted a ".Jr.," being how his name was Milton Bradley. He never changed his name because it supposedly motivates him.
EXACTLY! Frankly, after reading the article, he seems pissed at about everyone but me and you. Ok, maybe me, too. Dude seems to be living with a gigantic chip on his shoulder. I guess whatever keeps him motivated, but in baseball, of all sports, if you rub people the wrong way, your career will be cut short one way or the other.
This take on Simon from rotoworld is great. Once again proving that he'll swing at anything, Simon hit the Italian sausage character -- portrayed by a 20-year-old South Milwaukee woman -- with his bat, causing her to fall to the ground. As she fell, a nearby sausage also went down. Both victims were treated for skinned knees, making this the most damage Simon has caused with his bat in weeks. Clearly, this was a case of the Brewers just being underprepared. The whole ugly incident would have been avoided if only they had used left-handed sausage racers. LOL. P.S: Bradley better hope the fans vote him in as an all star during his career or he will be on the list of snubs every year with his tude.
Man, I know this is wrong, but I just can't help at laugh at this description. "A nearby sausage also went down."? I almost peed myself when I read that picturing this giant sausage falling in some slow-motion sequence like the "second spitter" Seinfeld episode. Awesome.
This is hilarious. Probably meant it to be funny, but screwed it up. An apology and an autographed ball would probably seal the deal.
He didn't even swing that hard...I can't believe he was actually arrested for that. Barkley used to beat the crap out of mascots although I'm sure he had their permission. Cry me a river, sausage.
Jeesh...what's with these mascot-types....Rocky has been taking 'nad blasts for years from Sir Charles and never once complained....
Looking back, this story was blown way out of proportion. The police took him away in a squad car for questioning after the game! It wouldn't even be a news story if it was handled privately. Doesn't assault imply intent?
I disagree. If he isn't properly punished then it gives free rein to others to do the same. He took a bat and hit the character. As mentioned in the article one of the participants was a 16 year old. How would you feel if a player hit your kid with a bat? Perhaps they could have asked him to turn himself in, but regardless, he should be charged with something.
Yea, on Sportscenter this morning, they interviewed some mgmt dude for the Brewers and he was saying that they, the Brewers, considered this to be a very serious matter.
Rome was hilarious today talking bout this.. "did he(simon) have money on the brat?" "he swings at balls, he swings at strikes, he swings at sausages"
