cant say the "J" Word here, ive already had a new ******* torn for that (even though we both know its true ) And it is no different than trying to mow down a catcher, its not specified in the book that u cant bump a player with the intention of making him lose the ball, just as long as you are in the basebath, which I believe he was. And you're right, if it were Manny, it would just be Manny being Manny. The Red Sox drink jack before games, its a cool, accepted thing...how much do you wanna bet that if the Yankees were taking shots before a game that it would practically be a crime.