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C Mercado Receives 4-Game Suspension Monday, July 30th, 2018 The Altoona Curve were not very happy with the home plate umpire in today's loss to Harrisburg at FNB Field. One in particular -- Jan Mercado. Upon being called out on strikes, the Curve catcher gave the ump quite an earful. For that, the man in blue gave him the thumb and sent him to an early shower. But the disgruntled Mercado lingered on the field for another five minutes, berating the umpire. Finally his manager got him off the field and into the clubhouse. But it got worse after the game, when Mercado told reporters, "He was blind today. They played 'Three Blind Mice' for him. If he doesn't know the words to the song, I'm sure we can get it in Braille, so he can follow along." For his escapades and after-the-game oration, the league office suspended Mercado for 4 games. Mercado has collected 14 hits for the Curve this year, 1 of them home runs. He has also netted 11 RBIs and scored 10 runs while batting .169. |
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