Ozzie Guillen of Chicago White Sox: prohibit a good blow in MLB

CHICAGO -- Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen returned to the bench Sunday a reformed man after serving a two-game suspension for arguing with an umpire and posting Twitter messages during a game.

"I think [the suspension] was a very fair one," Guillen said before Sunday's 6-4 loss against the Baltimore Orioles. "I think it was good for baseball, myself and the integrity of the game. If MLB makes any good moves in the last 20 years I think this is a good one. They don't make that many good moves but they did this time."

On Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium, Guillen argued a called third strike on Paul Konerko and was ejected by home-plate umpire Todd Tichenor. The real trouble started moments after the ejection, though, when Guillen posted two messages via Twitter.

"This one going to cost me a lot money this is patetic," the first post read.

The second one apparently referred to Tichenor.

"Today a tough guy show up a yankee stadium," it said.

MLB rules bar the use of social media such as Facebook and Twitter by on-field personnel 30 minutes before game time. It can resume after the game at the individual team's discretion.

Guillen said that rules are there to be followed and to ignore them defeats the purpose.

"They went out and did what they had to do and I agree 100 percent with them," Guillen said. "Now I'm back and hopefully things turn around here."

Since sending out the second of his problematic Twitter messages Wednesday, Guillen has used the format in an attempt to raise money for charity.

"Ok people I got myself in trouble using TWITTER now i am going to help people who need it," Guillen posted Saturday. He then posted a link to the White Sox Charities website and asked each of his followers to donate $1.

Major League Baseball looks Ozzie Guillen tweeting after having ejected

NEW YORK -- Major League Baseball is stepping into the social media fray after Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen sent out Twitter messages on his personal account moments after getting ejected Wednesday night.

Senior vice president of baseball operations Peter Woodfork confirmed Thursday that MLB has not had to deal with a player, coach or manager sending out social media messages while a game was still in play, and there is no standard policy on how to discipline the action.

MLB's rules state that all social media messages -- Facebook, Twitter, blogs, etc. -- must stop 30 minutes prior to the first pitch. Messages can resume after the game at the individual club's discretion. Getting ejected from a game does not exempt an individual from those rules.

Guillen's case is being reviewed by the staff that is headed by new executive vice president of baseball operations Joe Torre. Joe Garagiola Jr., who is directly responsible for on-field discipline, is expected to decide what punishment, if any, is handed down.

"I expect them to call me, I expect them to send me a letter, I expect them to send me the fine," Guillen said before Thursday's game. "Like I say, I've been through this for eight years, and I expect to see what they have to say. How much is the money? I will pay the money."

Guillen was ejected in the first inning of Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees by home-plate umpire Todd Tichenor. Guillen was arguing a called third strike on White Sox cleanup hitter Paul Konerko.

Before play had even resumed in the bottom of the first inning, Guillen sent out his first Twitter message that read: "This one is going to cost me a lot of money this is patetic [sic]."

Not long after that, a second message appeared on his Twitter account. That one read: "Today a tough guy show up at yankee stadium." He presumably was referring to Tichenor.

Guillen was asked if he ever plans on sending out Twitter messages during a game again.

"I hope I stay in the game," Guillen said. "If people don't think I want to be in the game, they're crazy. When I get kicked out of the game, I let my team down ... big time. Any manager who gets kicked out of the game, no matter what the reason is, protecting the players, be upset about something, you let the team down."

If discipline is indeed handed down against Guillen, it won't necessarily establish a precedent. MLB is not interested in creating a one-size-fits-all punishment when it comes to social media violations, according to Woodfork.

All violations will be decided on a case-by-case basis. If somebody sends an innocuous tweet about the weather, for instance, it would be treated differently from one that was critical of on-field staff.

Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen suspended two games

Manager of the Chicago White Sox Ozzie Guillen was suspended two games and fined for his actions, including tweeting over the loss of Wednesday for the New York Yankees.

Guillen was originally a fine of $50,000, but after further discussion with the major League Baseball, he was reduced to $20,000, according to a source of major league. Guillen does plan to fight the suspension.

Guillen was ejected for arguing with plate umpire Todd Tichenor on a third strike called on Paul Konerko. Shortly after the ejection, Guillen tweeted: "it will cost me lots of money, it is patetic [sic]". "" A second message appears soon: "Today a tough guy show up at yankee stadium." He apparently was referring to Tichenor.

According to the rules of the MLB, all the messages of social media must cease 30 minutes before the first launch, and they can resume after the match at the discretion of the individual club. Getting ejected is not a departure from the rules.

"When I spoke to [MLB], I said, ' What do you want to tell me?". It's my fault. This is my problem, "Guillen said Friday. "I regret it." Step at this time. The only thing I regret is that I will leave the team by itself for two days. But [tweeting] something, I should not do during the game. ?

Guillen will serve the suspension during the games, Friday and Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles.

"At first they were a little confused because they thought that I am taking advantage of the umpire that he was a child," Guillen said. "I knew who he was." I have spoken to their comments exactly step by step what has happened and they have a little better understand my point... When I take a punishment, I consider to be a man. ?

Vice President of baseball operations that Peter Woodfork confirmed Thursday the major League Baseball MLB does not have to deal with a player, coach or a manager sends messages of social media, while a game was still in play, and no there was no standard policy on the way to the action of the discipline.

Guillen's case was reviewed by the staff led by the new Executive Vice President of baseball operations Joe Torre.

White Sox Ken Williams General Manager said that he is not surprised by the decision to suspend Guillen.

"I don't particularly understand the whole thing social media", said Williams. "I understand how it can work for you at times, but I certainly see more traps." I Don't get it. I do not why people would want all their business and their comings and goings say all the time, but perhaps I am simply outdated. ?

Williams said he subscribed to the League and said that he knew that it was a question of not letting uncontrollable social media use on baseball.

"They are quite reason of manipulation in the manner they did," said Williams. "If I am sitting in the Chair of Joe Torre, I would make the same decision that there just - and it is with the State of mind that it is in the best interest of baseball."

"Today, from the point of view, selfish, sitting here as the general manager of White Sox in Chicago, well, I'd have my manager to manage the game Friday night."

It is not the first time Twitter has obtained a member of the family Guillen ranging with the White Sox. Son of Guillen, Oney, Department of the Scouting team left after some positions criticized front office in Spring Training 2010. The episode led to friction between Guillen season long, and Williams had been rafistolés.

Guillen has had numerous explosions during his career, which began in 2004. Among his targets were the star of the Yankees Alex Rodriguez, the umpire Hunter Wendelstedt and his former teammate Magglio Ordonez, who currently plays for the Detroit Tigers.

Guillen ordered the formation of sensitivity in 2006 after former sports columnist Jay Mariotti Chicago a derorgatory name.

He apologized for Rodriguez for comments he made in a Sports Illustrated article in which he criticized baseball star of the Yankees of dithering on the choice of countries for the World Baseball Classic, and it was a hyprocite.

In his first season as Manager, Guillen called Wendelstedt a liar. Later in the season, sarcastic Guillen called Buck Showalter, then with the Texas Rangers, as the best manager in the history of baseball and the guy who invented the game - all after knowledge of the Guillen interviewed Showalter rules.

Guillen also exploded on a filled rant of profanity against Ordonez, fellow Venezuelan who leaves White Sox and joined the Tigers. Guillen then another tirade after that a mis radio host in doubt its line up on the air.

Guillen said that he still tweet, simply not during the games.

"It is the first time that I have never, never, never, never tweet on baseball," said Guillen. "And look what happened." Well, I have learned a lesson. Will I still tweet? Hell Yes. This is my private life. ?