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Umpires unhappy with Manny Machado's one-game ban

June 18, 2019 at 10:51PM

SAN DIEGO – One day after Padres infielder Manny Machado was suspended one game for allegedly making contact with an umpire, the Major League Baseball Umpires Association took to social media Tuesday to voice displeasure over discipline that it described as "inaction."

The umpires' union, in particular, pointed out a bat throw that Major League Baseball did not mention when announcing Machado's suspension (which the All-Star has appealed).

"Violence in the workplace is not tolerated, and offenders are dealt with severely and even made example of for the good of it's [sic] employees, as well as the company itself," the association wrote on Twitter. "Is this truly what MLB wants to teach our youth?"

Umpire Bill Welke had called out Machado on strikes and ejected him after Machado approached him. Machado immediately threw his helmet to the ground but has denied making contact while yelling in close vicinity with Welke.

Machado threw his bat toward the backstop before he was corralled. He continued to berate Welke from the dugout railing before retiring to the visiting clubhouse.

"I didn't touch him," Machado said Monday. "I didn't think I touched him. The video says it also."

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