Mariners Insider - Sexson's suspension reduced one game

Saturday, May 10th, 2008

Posted by Ryan Divish @ 03:44:39 pm

From the Mariners' press release.

RICHIE SEXSON’S SUSPENSION REDUCED TO FIVE GAMES
First Baseman Will Begin Serving Suspension Tonight

SEATTLE, Wash. -- Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President & General Manager of Baseball Operations Bill Bavasi announced today that Major League Baseball has reduced the suspension of first baseman Richie Sexson to five games after an appeal process was completed.

Sexson will begin serving the suspension with tonight’s game against the Chicago White Sox. He will miss the final two games of the current series vs. the White Sox, and all three games in Texas (May 12-14).

Sexson was ejected from Thursday’s game against the Texas Rangers after charging the mound.

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