Sat Sep 20, 2008 9:19 am EDT
Phils, Marlins add gamesmanship to pennant race
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While it had no bearing on the outcome of the game, the Philadelphia Phillies and Florida Marlins engaged in a bit of interesting gamesmanship during the early stages of last night's game, which resulted in umpire Joe West's instructing Phillies starter Brett Myers to cover the tattoo that encircles his left forearm.
Florida, apparently annoyed at the request, responded by asking the umpires to require Myers to cover up his tattoo, citing it as a distraction to the Marlins hitters.
The move is not unprecedented. It gained notoriety in 2004 when Major League Baseball began requiring then-Toronto reliever Justin Miller to cover his heavily inked arms with sleeves after receiving complaints that they distracted hitters.
"It wasn't that hot. I'm from Florida. It wasn't a big deal. It had nothing to do with the way I pitched."
Manuel emphasized that he wasn't accusing the Marlins of stealing signs. (Quoted from Yahoo.com; edited)
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