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June 2, 2007

Umpires recommend suspension for Proctor after Friday night incident

In the opinion of the umpiring crew on hand, New York Yankees reliever Scott Proctor was guilty of intentionally throwing at Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis in the ninth inning of Friday nights game and recommended he be suspended.

But much to the Red Sox’ displeasure, Bob Watson, Major League Baseballs director of on-field operations, overruled the crew and said a suspension wasnt warranted.

Watson spoke with general manager Theo Epstein and manager Terry Francona Saturday morning and told both that the count Youkilis was grazed in the helmet on a 2-and-2 pitch and catcher Jorge Posadas peace-making efforts after the incident indicated that Proctors pitch was thrown without intent.

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I THINK ANY PROFESSIONAL BALL PLAYER WHO HITS A BATTER SHOULD HAVE SOME RESPONSIBILTY FOR HIS ACTIONS. IT SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AT ALL PLAYERS GETTING HIT BY A PITCH. ESPECIALLY RIVALS AS THE YANKEES AND BOSTON RED SOX HAVE SOME RESPECT

S JOHNSTON | June 2, 2007 9:51 PM link