Throwing First Base Costs Clark Suspension From Tonight’s Game

National League President Bill White suspended San Diego Padre first baseman Jack Clark for one game and fined him an undisclosed amount for his base-throwing tantrum Sept. 26 at San Francisco, it was announced Monday.

Clark is to serve the suspension today during the second game of the Padres’ three-game series at Dodger Stadium.

Clark was ejected in the first inning of the Sept. 26 game, won by the Giants, 7-6.

The tantrum began as a growl toward plate umpire Bill Hohn after Clark was called out on strikes and ended after he resumed his position on the field. Clark threw gum at the umpire, kicked dirt on the plate and wrenched first base from its moorings, throwing it some 30 feet toward the Giants’ dugout. It was Clark’s fourth ejection of the season.