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Sep
03

MLB disciplines Marlins and Nationals players for recent fight

By Allan

Major League Baseball handed out their ruling for the recent fight between the Florida Marlins and the Washington Nationals. If you missed the fight video, check it out here.

Here’s the skinny on the suspensions and fines, via MLB Press Release and Joe Capozzi of the Palm Beach Post:

Nyjer Morgan (Nationals):  eight-game suspension (this is in addition to the seven-game suspension and undisclosed fine issued to Morgan for throwing a ball at a fan on August 21st)

Chris Volstad (Marlins): six-game suspension

Alex Sanabia (Marlins): five-game suspension

Gaby Sanchez (Marlins): three-game suspension

Jose Veras (Marlins): fine for aggressive actions and comments during the incident.

Doug Slaten (Nationals): three-game suspension

Jim Riggleman (Nationals manager): two-game suspension and fine

Edwin Rodriguez (Marlins manager): one-game suspension and fine

Pat Listach (Nationals third base coach): three-game suspension and fine

Suspensions for most players are scheduled to start tonight (Friday).

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