Dave Andrews, public address announcer for theĀ Abilene Prairie DogsĀ of theĀ Texas-Louisiana League, isĀ ejectedĀ from a game after Abilene managerĀ Charlie KerfeldĀ is given the boot. Andrews proceeds to read a commercial for an eyeglass chain, infuriating theĀ umpire. Andrews claims it was coincidence, but is still fined $50.
On July 18, 1995 — Dave Andrews, public address announcer for theĀ Abilene Prairie DogsĀ of theĀ Texas-Louisiana League, isĀ ejectedĀ from a game after Abilene managerĀ Charlie KerfeldĀ is given the boot. Andrews proceeds to read a commercial for an eyeglass chain, infuriating theĀ umpire. Andrews claims it was coincidence, but is still fined $50.
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Baseball Reference July 18