Kenny Rogers Reinstated by Arbitrator

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050809/ap_on_sp_ba_ne/bba_rangers_rogers_reinstated

NEW YORK - Kenny Rogers was reinstated Tuesday when an arbitrator ruled that commissioner Bud Selig overstepped his authority by suspending the Texas pitcher for 20 games and fining him $50,000 for shoving two cameramen.

Rogers has already sat out 12 games. He will return to the Rangers for Wednesday night's game at Boston, and his fine will be converted to a charitable contribution.

The ruling, by arbitrator Shyam Das, followed a hearing Monday in Chicago.

"I strongly disagree with arbitrator Das' decision today," Selig said in a statement. "It sends the wrong message to every one of our constituents: the fans, the media, and our players



I'm a Rangers fan and not a Selig fan, but I don't like this one bit.

If David Stern was the baseball commissioner, this guy would be bagging groceries right now. Selig is just an impotent tool.

Baseball has long wanted a weak commissioner so that the rich owners can do whatever they want.

I don't know that "The Gambler" would be bagging groceries, but I know that Stern came down hard on Dennis Rodman when he attacked the Jumbo-Tron cameraman in Minnesota.

:grr:

that fucker makes me sick

:)

BTW, I live in Dallas. If you plan on wearing a black hat and a black t-shirt, prepare for heat stroke.