Jays' Lawrie banned 4 games, will appeal

(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Chris Young)

TORONTO (AP) Brett Lawrie heard the penalty, then expressed just one regret about his tantrum: that his batting helmet bounced up and hit an umpire.

Major League Baseball suspended Lawrie for four games and fined him an undisclosed amount Wednesday, a day after the Toronto third baseman got into an altercation with umpire Bill Miller.

Lawrie appealed and can play until there is a hearing, which could he held next week via video conference. He said he intended to apologize to Miller for being hit in the right hip.

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