SOURCE SPORTS: Twins Organization Cans Catcher For Tipping Pitches To Opposing Batters
Did you think this only happened on Space Jam? The Fort Myers Mighty Mussels, a Low-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins, fired catcher Derek Bender for the unspeakable; Bender was tipping batters from the opposing team as to what pitches were coming from the mound,
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Bender told Lakeland batters in the second inning of a Sept. 6 game what pitches were coming. The Tigers won the game and eliminated the Mussels.
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Lakeland scored four runs in the second inning and won the game 6-0 to clinch the Florida State League West division and eliminate the Mighty Mussels from playoff contention. Fort Myers coaches were notified by Lakeland coaches about Bender’s pitch tipping after the game, ESPN reported.
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The Minnesota Twins have released minor-league catcher Derek Bender after he was discovered aiding opposing hitters, ESPN's Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel report. Passan and McDaniel write that the decision to cut ties with Bender was made "after he told opposing hitters the type of pitch that was coming to the plate during at-bats of the game last week that eliminated his team from playoff contention.
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The Minnesota Twins released minor league catcher Derek Bender after he intentionally tipped pitches to opposing hitters during a loss on Sept. 6 that eliminated his team from playoff contention.
Minnesota Twins release minor league catcher Derek Bender for tipping pitches to opponents
The Minnesota Twins released minor league catcher Derek Bender after he told opposing hitters what kind of pitches were coming.
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