[Bainer]

Last game of a season, blowout score, top of 7- strike one called, batter argues. Strike two called, batter threatens. Batter ejected, cold-cocks me in the jaw, then jumps me knocking me to the ground and continues to wail on me.
Catcher had to haul him off of me with some kind of hammer-lock, and even then he kicked me over and over (SOB tore my plate coat!). Both benches empty to help me- coaches called the game.

Trainers took me to the dressing room, diagnosed the dislocated jaw, and cleaned up the cuts- nothing serious.

Had to go to hospital, swore out a warrant, etc.

Worst part was my partner- watched it happen from rightfield- "What was I supposed to do?"

Ancient history now.


Bainer.