Penalties Hardly Seem to Fit These Crimes

Marquis Grissom of the Dodgers was upset about a called third strike, and while making his case to the umpire, accidentally bumped into him. He was suspended by major league baseball for six games.

Former Supersonic forward Ruben Patterson pleads guilty to a charge of attempting to rape the family’s nanny, and is suspended by the NBA for five games.

The sound you just heard was Oliver Wendell Holmes rolling over in his grave.

Ralph S. Brax

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