Lenny Randle

 

On this date in 1977, Lenny Randle of the Rangers, upset at being benched in spring training, physically attacks manager Frank Lucchesi sending him to the hospital with a shattered cheekbone. Lucchesi helped precipitate the incident by calling Randle a punk days prior. Randle is suspended for 30 days and then traded to the Mets.

"My only wish is that I wasn't ten years younger so I could have handled the situation." - Frank Lucchesi  

Lenny Randle

On this date in 1977, Lenny Randle of the Rangers, upset at being benched during spring training, physically attacks manager Frank Lucchesi sending him to the hospital with a shattered cheekbone. Lucchesi helped precipitate the incident by calling Randle a punk days prior. Randle is suspended for 30 days and then is traded to the Mets.

"My only wish is that I wasn't ten years younger so I could have handled the situation." - Frank Lucchesi

Lenny Randle

On this date in 1977, Lenny Randle of the Rangers, upset at being benched during spring training, physically attacks manager Frank Lucchesi sending him to the hospital with a shattered cheekbone. Lucchesi helped precipitate the incident by calling Randle a punk days prior. Randle is suspended for 30 days and then is traded to the Mets.

"My only wish is that I wasn't ten years younger so I could have handled the situation" - Frank Lucchesi