Revolution outfielder Jason Aspito can expect to be suspended by the Atlantic League after deliberately making contact with first base umpire Matt Beaver during an eighth-inning confrontation.
York trailed Bridgeport 2-1 in the eighth with a runner on first when Aspito hit a comebacker to pitcher Barry Hertzler. Hertzler knocked the ball down and threw to first. And while Beaver has a bad reputation among some managers and players in the league, Hertzler's throw appeared to beat Aspito to the bag on a bang-bang play. Aspito immediately pulled off his batting helmet and went chest-to-chest with Beaver. He clearly bumped Beaver, forcing the veteran Atlantic League ump to move backwards. Beaver tossed Aspito, and ejected manager Chris Hoiles after the skipper came out to argue the play. Before leaving the game Aspito spiked his helmet on the gravel in front of the Sovereign Bank Stadium dugout.
Expect Aspito to sit at least two games for making contact with an official. And he could see more time, depending on the league's review of the situation. Lancaster manager Von Hayes sat two games after making contact with an official earlier this season.
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