Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Minor League Baseball Player Bites Teammates Ear In Fight

On May 19, the Albuquerque Isotopes played a minor league baseball game against the Salt Lake City Bees, an affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. During this Pacific Coast League game, a fight occurred between two players on the same team. Players involved included Dodgers' farmhand Miguel Olivo and top prospect Alex Guerrero. The altercation was pretty much just Olivo, 36, bite off part of the ear of his teammate, Guerrero, during the eighth inning in the team's dugout. Guerrero's agent, Scott Boras, later tweeted that he would need to have emergency surgery to repair his ear. On Wednesday, Olivo was suspended indefinitely by the Dodgers. 
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2070427-miguel-olivo-reportedly-bit-part-of-alex-guerreros-ear-off-during-altercation?utm_source=cnn.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cnn-sports-bin&hpt=hp_bn15

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Former Army Ranger Signs With NFL Team

The Philadelphia Eagles made news by signing a former US Army Ranger. Alejandro Villanueva, 25, was active in Afghanistan for three tours as a captain. He signed a rookie contract after impressing scouts during the Super Regional Combine in Detroit. He will likely play tight end but he could also play defensive end, offensive tackle or wide receiver and is listed as 6'9, 277 pounds. He played college football for West Point in 2009. He tried out for the Cincinnati Bengals but was sent to the middle east prior to the 2010 NFL season.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2052078-us-army-ranger-alejandro-villanueva-signs-contract-with-eagles?utm_source=cnn.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial&hpt=hp_c3