According to Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports, World Baseball Classic officials have decided that no players will be further disciplined for the benches-clearing brawl that broke out Saturday between Team Canada and Team Mexico. The fight brought seven ejections, but that?s as far as the punishment will go.
?We are extremely disappointed in the bench-clearing incident that marred the conclusion of today?s game between Canada and Mexico,? reads a written statement released early Sunday morning by World Baseball Classic, Inc. ?The episode runs counter to the spirit of sportsmanship and respectful competition for which the World Baseball Classic has stood throughout its history.?After communicating with both the Mexican and Canadian baseball federations this evening, we are aware of the perspectives held by both sides in a competitive environment.? Nevertheless, we relayed to both teams that such an altercation is inappropriate under any circumstances and has no place in baseball.?Because at least one club ? and potentially both ? will not advance to the second round, WBCI has determined that disciplinary measures would not have a meaningful corrective impact.? Thus, discipline will not be imposed beyond today?s seven game ejections.? It is our firm expectation that the members of Team Mexico, Team Canada and all the tournament?s participating teams will learn from this incident and set a better example ? one that befits the sport they share ? in the future.?
It?s great news for Mexican third baseman Luis Cruz, who incited the entire fracas when he directed teammate Arnold Leon to plunk Canada?s Rene Tosoni after Chris Robinson?s successful ninth-inning bunt single. Cruz, who is expected to open the 2013 season as the Dodgers? starting third baseman, also threw the first punch when the two teams rushed toward each other. A suspension that would bleed into regular-season MLB games seemed likely for him. But here we are.
Canada (1-1) plays Team USA (1-1) today at 4 p.m. ET in Arizona. The winner of that game will advance out of Pool D along with Team Italy (2-1). Mexico (1-2) has already been eliminated and has no games remaining.
Source: http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/10/no-suspensions-coming-for-canada-mexico-brawl/related/
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