Pitcher becomes Hitter

The bizarre saga of angry Rangers pitcher Kenny Rogers turned violent Wednesday at Ameriquest Field in Arlington when he knocked aside one TV camera and kicked another, sending a TV cameraman to the hospital. Arlington police took an assault report from the cameraman.

Rogers, a left-hander who has a broken bone in his right hand, has been visibly angry for two days since various local TV and radio chatter suggested he backed out of a start against the American League West-leading Los Angeles Angels in a ploy for a contract extension.

"This is not a good thing," Rangers manager Buck Showalter said shortly after the incident but before talking to Rogers. "It's definitely not a good thing. It's not something that will be taken lightly."

Said team owner Tom Hicks: "Kenny has had a short fuse dealing with the media. I've heard stories about what may or may not have happened. He has issues. It's directed at the media, and I don't know why."

"There's a line, and he crossed the line today," Hicks said
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I love it when rich people do stupid things!