Lancaster Players Fined, Suspended for Brawl
Four players were suspended and several players were fined for their parts in a bench-clearing brawl during the fifth inning of a game on May 3 between Lancaster and Lake Elsinore at the Hangar in Lancaster.
Outfielder Anton French of the JetHawks charged the mound after being hit by a pitch from Jason Stephens. French, Stephens, pitcher Kevin Gryboski of Lancaster and pitcher Keith Volkman of Lake Elsinore were ejected.
Stephens, who was suspended six days and fined, suffered a broken nose and two black eyes. Outfielder Matt Sachse of the JetHawks had a dislocated thumb and catcher Francisco Santiesteban had a gash across his nose.
French, Gryboski and Volkman were suspended for three days and fined and several other players were fined for leaving the bench.
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