xlr8ted Posted July 10 Report Share Posted July 10 Simon swings bat at 'Italian sausage'--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Associated PressMILWAUKEE -- Pittsburgh first baseman Randall Simon was booked for misdemeanor battery for hitting one of the Milwaukee Brewers' popular racing sausages with a bat during Wednesday night's game.Simon was released, said a spokeswoman for the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department, who asked not to be identified. Simon will meet with the district attorney's office Thursday, and it will be up to prosecutors to determine whether formal charges are filed.In an event that's a fan favorite at Miller Park, four people in sausage costumes race around the bases between the sixth and seventh innings at Milwaukee Brewers games.Film of Wednesday night's race showed that when the group went past the Pirates' third-base dugout, Simon took a two-handed chop at the Italian sausage character -- portrayed by a 20-year-old South Milwaukee woman -- hitting her from behind and causing her to tumble to the ground.As she fell, a nearby sausage -- the hot dog -- went down as well.Simon was on the top step of the dugout and reached over the railing to make contact."They were doing the sausage race. He hit her with the baseball bat,'' said Deputy Inspector Sherry Warichak of the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department, which provides security at Brewers games. "When he hit her, that other character fell.''"They both were treated at the scene for scraped knees, but at this point I don't think they have any other complaints,'' she said.She declined to release the names of the women.Warichak said the two women, along with Simon, were interviewed at the stadium.Simon drew boos from many of the fans when he was later used as a pinch-hitter in the seventh. He grounded out in a game Milwaukee won 2-1 in 12 innings.Pirates outfielder Reggie Sanders said he thought the weight of the head on the sausage costume contributed to the fall."It maybe made it look worse than it was,'' Sanders said. "It was an unfortunate situation and, hopefully, it gets resolved.''"It was very strange,'' he said.Rick Schlessinger, the Brewers' executive vice president for business operations, said he felt Simon's "conduct is just unjustified.''Schlessinger said he was in contact with Larry Silverman, vice president/baseball legal counsel for the Pirates.Ryan Borghoff, 16, who wore the bratwurst costume in the race, called the episode "unbelievable.''"He just hit the costume and she fell over,'' he said. "These things are so top-heavy that it doesn't take much.''Borghoff went on to win the race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolahotass Posted July 10 Report Share Posted July 10 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I actually beat up that bird thingie the Pirates use as a Mascot when I was in college (1996). I was on the JumboTron punching it in the face... I was drunk and the bird thingie fell on top of me... fucker wouldn't get off me:laugh: Hell yeah - Shittsburgh, PA - Welcome to the armpit of America:blown: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codica3 Posted July 10 Report Share Posted July 10 :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicman Posted July 10 Report Share Posted July 10 too bad the girl had injuries, but i mean, c'mon in the past the san diego chicken used to get into fight with umpires, other mascots, players and managers as well as the philly fanatic. i hope it doesnt end up in anything, but it sure was funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlr8ted Posted July 10 Author Report Share Posted July 10 Originally posted by vicman too bad the girl had injuries, but i mean, c'mon in the past the san diego chicken used to get into fight with umpires, other mascots, players and managers as well as the philly fanatic. i hope it doesnt end up in anything, but it sure was funny. If i'm not mistaken, the people in the sausage suits:laugh: are fans?? The chicken was part of the San Diego org. and MLB... If that girl was to really get hurt b/c of him swinging the bat, there would have been a lawsuit against the Pirates, and everyone else in between...If i'm wrong about them being fans, then this post sucked.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicman Posted July 10 Report Share Posted July 10 Originally posted by xlr8ted If i'm not mistaken, the people in the sausage suits:laugh: are fans?? The chicken was part of the San Diego org. and MLB... If that girl was to really get hurt b/c of him swinging the bat, there would have been a lawsuit against the Pirates, and everyone else in between...If i'm wrong about them being fans, then this post sucked.. i really have no idea. i would think they are part of the organization, but i have no clue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicman Posted July 10 Report Share Posted July 10 Pirates' Simon booked after hitting one of Brewers' racing sausages July 10, 2003MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Pittsburgh first baseman Randall Simon was booked for misdemeanor battery for hitting one of the Milwaukee Brewers' popular racing sausages with a bat during Wednesday night's game. Simon was released, said a spokeswoman for the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department, who asked not to be identified. Simon will meet with the district attorney's office Thursday, and it will be up to prosecutors to determine whether formal charges are filed. In an event that's a fan favorite at Miller Park, four people in sausage costumes race around the bases between the sixth and seventh innings at Milwaukee Brewers games. Film of Wednesday night's race showed that when the group went past the Pirates' third-base dugout, Simon took a two-handed chop at the Italian sausage character -- portrayed by a 20-year-old South Milwaukee woman -- hitting her from behind and causing her to tumble to the ground. As she fell, a nearby sausage -- the hot dog -- went down as well. Simon was on the top step of the dugout and reached over the railing to make contact. ``They were doing the sausage race. He hit her with the baseball bat,'' said Deputy Inspector Sherry Warichak of the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department, which provides security at Brewers games. ``When he hit her, that other character fell.'' ``They both were treated at the scene for scraped knees, but at this point I don't think they have any other complaints,'' she said. She declined to release the names of the women. Warichak said the two women, along with Simon, were interviewed at the stadium. Simon drew boos from many of the fans when he was later used as a pinch-hitter in the seventh. He grounded out in a game Milwaukee won 2-1 in 12 innings. Pirates outfielder Reggie Sanders said he thought the weight of the head on the sausage costume contributed to the fall. ``It maybe made it look worse than it was,'' Sanders said. ``It was an unfortunate situation and, hopefully, it gets resolved.'' ``It was very strange,'' he said. Rick Schlessinger, the Brewers' executive vice president for business operations, said he felt Simon's ``conduct is just unjustified.'' Schlessinger said he was in contact with Larry Silverman, vice president/baseball legal counsel for the Pirates. Ryan Borghoff, 16, who wore the bratwurst costume in the race, called the episode ``unbelievable.'' ``He just hit the costume and she fell over,'' he said. ``These things are so top-heavy that it doesn't take much.'' Borghoff went on to win the race. ``Somebody had to, I guess,'' he said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whytevinyl Posted July 11 Report Share Posted July 11 holy shit, not that id want to see anyone get hurt, but damn there faces are so funny..and the funniest part is seeing the 2nd one who didnt get hit fall down like a fool..tripping over the other...it was classic:laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolahotass Posted July 11 Report Share Posted July 11 I watched the replay on-line... he hardly hit her - the bat tapped the chefs hat and that big head is what made her fall!Funny shit yo:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlr8ted Posted July 11 Author Report Share Posted July 11 If you see it again, watch her legs as she falls, the buckle up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicman Posted July 11 Report Share Posted July 11 i think they interviewed the girl on Sports Center, she looks pretty cute...although I wasnt wearing my glasses when I was watching SC in the gym, so i might be way off base and she might actually look like a gargoyle or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whytevinyl Posted July 11 Report Share Posted July 11 lol...damn i seen alot of "cute girls" turn out to be gargoyles when i didnt have my contacts in...haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magellanmax Posted July 14 Report Share Posted July 14 This fiasco was blown waaaaaaay too out of proportion. Thanks to ESPN having nothing to cover the one hour alloted for sportscenter. Charles Barkley used to smack the shit outta mascots all the time, people just had a laugh and forgot it. The girl who got hit actually got a lil 'famous' and had a blast. 3 game suspension and a fine?...wtf ! Sports is getting to be kinda enigmatic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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