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Clemens, Torre Hit With Suspensions

Posted Aug 10, 07 3:14 AM CDT in Sports    Editor's Choice

(Newser) – Roger Clemens was suspended five games and Joe Torre one for their part in Tuesday's contentious Yankees/Blue Jays game. The combative three-game series saw a number of incidents, culminating with Roger Clemens beaning Alex Rios in the back as payback for pitches thrown at A-Rod.

The bad-blood stems from an incident May 30 when A-Rod shouted "Ha!!" and successfully distracted Toronto third baseman Howie Clark, causing him to drop the ball. 

Source New York Post

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