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Updated at 10:59 a.m., Friday, August 1, 2008

Baseball: 15 minor league players, 2 managers suspended

By TERRY KINNEY
Associated Press Writer

CINCINNATI — Minor league baseball officials have fined and suspended 15 players and two managers for their roles in a massive bench-clearing brawl.

The Midwest League did not identify the players suspended today as a result of the July 24 melee between the Class A Peoria Chiefs and the Dayton Dragons.

League president George Spelius said it would be up to the clubs to identify the players.

Suspensions ranged from three games for most players, to 60 days for one. Dayton manager Donnie Scott was fined and suspended for three games, and the Chiefs interim manager Carmelo Martinez was fined and suspended for 20 days.

Spelius said fines were assessed against all players on both rosters.

The Dragons are affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds, while the Chiefs are affiliated with the Chicago Cubs.