Friday, April 15, 2005
BALCO GARY ROID RAGES IN RIGHT :
"BOSTON - The New York Yankees got into another scuffle with fans on a testy night at Fenway Park. This time, Gary Sheffield was in the middle of it.
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Sheffield was fielding Jason Varitek's two-run triple along the right-field fence in the eighth inning of Boston's 8-5 victory Thursday night when a fan swung a short uppercut in his direction, appearing to graze the side of the slugger's face with his right arm.
I just felt something hit me in the mouth, Sheffield said. "I don't know if he hit me or not, it felt like it. I thought my lip was busted.
After Sheffield picked up the ball, he shoved the fan before throwing the ball back to the infield as two runs scored. Another fan's beer sprayed in Sheffield's direction.
Sheffield then whirled around with a cocked fist, shouting in the face of the first man, but did not throw a punch. A security official quickly jumped over the three-foot wall to separate the two.
"It could have been worse if I didn't hold my composure," Sheffield said. "I almost snapped, but the thing is I thought about the consequences."
Why don't you throw some more balls away on purpose, like you admitted you did as a Brewers third baseman, instead of punches, "Growth Hormone Gary." I guess your shoulder is okay to push fans with. To quote the CHB, this guy is a "piece of garbage." -NF
"BOSTON - The New York Yankees got into another scuffle with fans on a testy night at Fenway Park. This time, Gary Sheffield was in the middle of it.
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Sheffield was fielding Jason Varitek's two-run triple along the right-field fence in the eighth inning of Boston's 8-5 victory Thursday night when a fan swung a short uppercut in his direction, appearing to graze the side of the slugger's face with his right arm.
I just felt something hit me in the mouth, Sheffield said. "I don't know if he hit me or not, it felt like it. I thought my lip was busted.
After Sheffield picked up the ball, he shoved the fan before throwing the ball back to the infield as two runs scored. Another fan's beer sprayed in Sheffield's direction.
Sheffield then whirled around with a cocked fist, shouting in the face of the first man, but did not throw a punch. A security official quickly jumped over the three-foot wall to separate the two.
"It could have been worse if I didn't hold my composure," Sheffield said. "I almost snapped, but the thing is I thought about the consequences."
Why don't you throw some more balls away on purpose, like you admitted you did as a Brewers third baseman, instead of punches, "Growth Hormone Gary." I guess your shoulder is okay to push fans with. To quote the CHB, this guy is a "piece of garbage." -NF
