CHICAGO — Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson received a three-game suspension and fine from Major League Baseball for making contact with umpire Nick Marley after his ejection during the seventh inning of Friday night’s loss to the Oakland A’s.
MLB reviewed the incident Saturday. Anderson appealed the suspension and was in the starting lineup Saturday for Game 2 of the series at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Video evidence suggested Anderson’s helmet clearly touched the bill of Marley’s cap as the shortstop got into the umpire’s face. Marley even pointed to the cap to alert Anderson of the violation, which is a sure-fire way to earn a suspension.
