Scott Feldman: Difference between revisions

The national spotlight shone briefly on Feldman on [[August 16]], [[2006]], when he sparked a [[bench-clearing brawl]] in the ninth inning of a game between the Rangers and the [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim]]. Tensions between the two division rivals were already high, as two Rangers starting pitchers — [[Adam Eaton]] and [[Vicente Padilla]] — had been ejected in previous games that month for throwing at Angels batters. Prior to Feldman taking the mound, two Angels hurlers ([[Kevin Gregg]] and [[Brendan Donnelly]]) had been thrown out of the game for hitting batsmen, as well as manager [[Mike Scioscia]] and bench coach [[Ron Roenicke]]. Feldman hit Angels second baseman [[Adam Kennedy]] with a pitch with only one out remaining in the game, and his team up 9-3. Kennedy charged the mound, and what has been described as a "slap fight" <ref>{{cite web | title = Angels and Rangers get into a bench clearing brawl. It reportadly all started when Enrico Palazzo attacked Reggie Jackson | publisher = [[Fark.com]] | date = 2006-08-17 | url = http://forums.fark.com/cgi/fark/comments.pl?IDLink=2236008 | accessdate = 2007-04-15}}</ref> between the 6'6" Feldman and the light-hitting 6'1" Kennedy ensued.<ref>{{cite web | title = Bench-clearing melee mars Rangers' victory vs. Angels | publisher = Associated Press | date = 2006-08-16 | url = http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=260816113 | accessdate = 2007-04-15}}</ref> Feldman was suspended for six games for ignoring the warnings of umpire Sam Holbrook.<ref>{{cite web | last = Sanchez | first = Jesse| title = Showalter, Padilla, Feldman suspended | publisher = mlb.com | date = 2006-08-17 | url = http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060817&content_id=1615329&vkey=news_tex&fext=.jsp&c_id=tex | accessdate = 2007-04-15}}</ref>