NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Texas relief pitcher Frank Francisco was suspended for the rest of the season Friday by Major League Baseball.
As Francisco and his teammates were being taunted by Oakland fans last Monday night, he picked up a chair in the bull pen and threw it into the stands. Two fans were hit in the head.
The commissioner's office penalized Francisco for his, "highly inappropriate actions and reckless disregard for the safety and well-being of the fans."
Francisco was jailed and charged with aggravated battery. He was released two hours later after paying $15,000 bail.
A number of Rangers went into the stands to confront the fans. Reliever Doug Brocail received a seven-game suspension and an undisclosed fine while Carlos Almanzar got a five-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for their actions in the incident
Rangers hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo was also suspended for five games and fined an undisclosed amount.
