Chicago Cubs' Mark Loretta suspended for putting on umpire's headset during review
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Chicago Cubs bench coach Mark Loretta received a one-game suspension Tuesday for what was determined to be “inappropriate conduct” in a game against the St. Louis Cardinals over the weekend.
Loretta put on the umpire’s headset during a replay review Saturday. The umpires were reviewing whether Kyle Schwarber successfully reached third base safely.
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Cubs manager Joe Maddon told reporters he didn’t think Loretta actually put the headset on, according to the Chicago Tribune.
“We had a little bit of a security breach,” Maddon said. “I didn’t process that he put the headphones on. I thought he was near the headphones.”
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He added: “Nobody died. It’s OK.”
According to ESPN, Loretta said he wanted an explanation from New York.
Loretta served the suspension during the Cubs’ game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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The Cubs lost to the Pirates, 9-2. Chicago is five games behind the Milwaukee Brewers for the second National League wildcard spot.