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Originally posted by timboss
If the game took place in New York, Martinez would of been arrested for assault and attempt to incite a riot.
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And it would have been laughed out of court.
DA: We would like to charge Mr. Martinez with assult and inciting a riot.
Judge: What did he do?
DA: He hit a batter. And threw an old man.
Judge: Mr. Martinez has hit 192 other batters in his career, why weren't any of these inciting a riot?
DA: Because they weren't Yankees... Well actually some of them were. But this time it was really mean, he almost hit Mr. Garcia in the head.
Judge: Sort of like when Roger hit Piazza in the head?
DA: Um, yeah. But then he threw Zim to the ground.
Judge: What was Zim doing at the time?
DA: Um, charging him in an attempt to attack him.
Judge: Doesn't Mr. Martinez have a right to defend himself from an attack?
DA: Well, yes. But Zim is OLD!
Judge: Then he should know better. Case Dismissed.
I hate that I keep letting myself be drawn into a web board arguement about this....