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Originally Posted by aceholleran
I happen to live in Bridgeport and am webmaster for the Bluefish (the defensive team in thisincident). I wasn't at the game, but have talked to quite a few who were there.
Offerman (an ex-Bluefish, BTW) lollgagged it trotting around the bases on his first-inning dinger. Catcher John Nathans said something to him on his next at bat. Then, Matt Beech hit him with in the calf on an 0-1 curve.
Here's the link to Offie's "denial." Then click on the photo to see a well-done slide show. No video crew was at the game.
Hmmm two ballplayers faking a broken finger and a concussion? Do I smell a rodent?
http://www.connpost.com//ci_6631730?...w.connpost.com
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Offerman lied in that article -- he most certainly did take a swing at Beech. The slideshow clearly shows that.
But curiously enough, the blow appeared to land mostly on Beech's pitching hand. At no point does it appear to hit Nathans on the back of the head.
Still, a broken finger is hard to fake, with x-rays and all. It might've happened during the ensuing melee.
Either way, stupid move on Offerman's part.