CHICAGO -- Chicago White Sox All-Star shortstop Tim Anderson was suspended three games and fined an undisclosed amount of money for making helmet to hat contact with home plate umpire Nick Mahrley during Friday night's game against the Oakland A's.
Anderson has appealed the suspension, meaning he will be eligible to play when the White Sox face Oakland on Saturday.
Anderson, 29, was unhappy with a first pitch strike call by Mahrley in the bottom of the seventh inning. The two had words before Mahrley ejected Anderson who then approached the umpire, making contact between his helmet and Mahrley's cap.