Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Major League Baseball rescinds suspension of Seattle Mariners left-hander Cliff Lee

SEATTLE -- Major League Baseball has dropped its five-game suspension of Seattle Mariners pitcher Cliff Lee.

Major League Baseball rescinds suspension of Seattle Mariners left-hander Cliff Lee

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The team said Tuesday that MLB vice president of administration John McHale made the decision after last Wednesday's appeal hearing and that difficulties in recovering from foot surgery and a serious muscle strain were sufficient evidence to rescind the suspension and fine.

Lee was disciplined after being ejected from a March 15 spring training game in Tucson against the Diamondbacks in which a pitch nearly hit Arizona's Chris Snyder.

Lee was placed on the 15-day disabled list April 4, retroactive to March 26, with an abdominal muscle strain.

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