2003 Fines and Suspensions

Team(s) Player # Infraction Date  Fine   Suspension  Eligible to Play Occurrence
               
18 A Ravens J. Barnett 21 4-27-03 2 Games Fighting
18 A Ravens E. Siller 12 4-27-03 2 Games Fighting
18 A Giants J. Judd 7 4-27-03 1 Game Fighting
18 A Giants R. Johnson 21 4-27-03 2 Games Fighting
18 A Giants B. Cottman 25 4-27-03 3 Games & Probation Fighting - Leaving bench to participate in altercation
30 AA Yankees TBD 4-27-03 1 Game Ejection
30 AA Yankees B. Barnes 4-27-03 1 Game Ejection
18 A Isotopes C. Rusich 4-27-03 1 Game Ejection
18 AAA Brewers Evans 4-27-03 1 Game Ejection
18 AAA Brewers Meyers 4-27-03 1 Game Ejection
18 AAA Brewers Logsden 4-27-03 1 Game Returning to field after ejection
18 AAA A's T. Ballard 8-8-03 Season - See Occurrence Terrance Ballard, Elk Grove A's, suspended from all NABA functions for the remainder of the season and 1 year probation for his behavior and threats to other players in the parking lot after a game on 8/03/03 as well as the behavior of a relative he brought to that game.

The aforementioned relative of Terrance Ballard is permanently banned from attending any NABA functions. Any violation of that ban will result in the police being called as his actions will be interpreted as criminal trespass.

18 AAA A's L. Ellis 8-8-03 Season - See Occurrence Lloyd Ellis, Elk Grove A's, suspended for the remainder of the season for going into the opposing dugout and throwing punches. Play-off eligibility will be based on adherence to this ruling and will be reviewed prior to the play-offs. Also one year probation and any further violations may result in a year's suspension or permanent banning from the NABA.

18 AAA Redbirds S. Roukey 8-8-03 Season - See Occurrence Scott Roukey, Redbirds, suspended for the remainder of the season for an improper gesture with a baseball bat. Play-off eligibility will be determined prior to playoffs and will be based on adherence to this ruling. Also one year probation.

18 AAA Elk Grove A's Team Entire Team 8-8-03 Probation Jake Getz, Manager, Elk Grove A's and the entire remainder of the Elk Grove A's baseball team is on Probation and are hereby given a severe warning that any further Conduct Code violations by any member of the team will result in the forfeiture of all remaining games and may disqualify them for play-off eligibility for the 2003 season. Jake Getz is NOT suspended at this time for failure to control his team as I don't believe that will help him control the team any better, but he is hereby mandated to take control of his teams behavior. Failure to do so may result in a one year suspension or permanent banning of the entire team from the NABA.

18 AAA Mariners D. Johnson

3 8-10-03   Season Suspended for the remainder of the regular season for multiple ejections, verbal abuse of umpires and foul language and conduct unbecoming of a player in this league.

18 AAA Mariners D. Martin

8 8-10-03   Season Suspended for the remainder of the regular season for being ejected, verbal abuse of umpires and foul language, and conduct unbecoming of a Manager in this league.

18 AAA Mariners Sullivan 16 8-10-03   1 Game Suspended for one game for verbal abuse of umpires and foul language.

18 AAA Mariners Team Entire Team 8-10-03 Warning/Reprimand Entire Mariners team is hereby severely reprimanded and given a warning that continued verbal abuse of umpires will not be tolerated and continued behavior of that nature could result in the entire team being suspended and forfeiture of the remainder of the season.