Richie Sexson, the 6-foot-8 first baseman on the Seattle Mariners, is rumored to be getting released soon. Sexson hasn’t done much at the plate this season, however he did manage to start a brawl by throwing his helmet at a pitcher.
For the helmet tossing fiasco, Sexson was suspended five games. On the season, Sexson is hitting .216 with nine homers and 23 RBIs. He has been playing less and less for Seattle, and now it appears he won’t be playing at all.
Since he’s only 33-years-old, another team is sure to give Sexson a shot. Perhaps even …read more

What was Richie Sexson thinking? If you haven’t seen the video of Sexson charging the mound, check out the video at the end of this entry.
Texas Rangers pitcher Kason Gabbard threw a pitch that was a tad high on the 6-foot-8 Sexson. The pitch didn’t seem too malicious, yet Sexson sprints to the mound. Even worse, Sexson throws his batting helmet at Gabbard before he even reaches him.
Expect Sexson to be suspended for about a week. He didn’t have any business charging the mound and throwing his helmet was classless and dangerous. …read more