bernie williams ejection

[CJN]

Originally Posted by briancurtin

did anyone see bernie drop/flip his bat after striking out looking? he supposedly got immediately fined for that (according to harold reynolds), and then got ejected by charlie reliford after tossing his helmet behind him.

any thoughts? i didnt think the bat drop/flip was all that bad, the helmet throw was though

When I saw the replay on Sportscenter it looked to me like Bernie looked over his right shoulder, at this time Reiliford was starting to walk up the line, Weilliams took a step or two and tossed the helmet. I think he was trying to maybe not hit the umpire but show him up or whatever.

There is the automatic fine for throwing equipment, so he may have gotten the fine twice (for the bat and the helmet).

I think a two or three game suspension would be appropriate even though Bernie Williams has not really done anything too bad before in his career

[briancurtin]

Originally Posted by CJN

I think a two or three game suspension would be appropriate even though Bernie Williams has not really done anything too bad before in his career

i havent seen this in print anywhere, but i believe i heard harold reynolds say that this is the first time bernie has ever been ejected in the major leagues. right, wrong, im not sure but thats what i heard.

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by briancurtin

i havent seen this in print anywhere, but i believe i heard harold reynolds say that this is the first time bernie has ever been ejected in the major leagues. right, wrong, im not sure but thats what i heard.

The Yankees announcers reported that Bernie said it was the first time he had ever been ejected in his entire life.

[mbyron]

Doesn't surprise me - I'm no yanks fan, but Bernie has always come across as a relatively cool head and solid baseball guy. Contrast, e.g., Paul O'Neill, who played with great intensity but was an a$$.