One of the more hilarious stories in MLB history was brought to us by none other than Bobby Valentine. During a game against the Toronto Blue Jays on June 9th, 1999 the Mets do a pitch out to try to catch the runner stealing in the 12th and Piazza is called for interference giving the batter a free pass to first. Valentine argues the call with one hand in his back pocket and was ejected and leaves the field hat off scratching his head as if he has lice. Rather than catch the remainder of the game from the clubhouse, Valentine put on a fake mustache made of eye black, some sunglasses, a different hat, and a different Mets tee and returned to the dugout in disguise Hiding behind some of his players and other coaches. The Commissioner's office didn't see the humor in his act, suspending him $5,000 for making a return after the ejection. This is Past Ball Podcast and as the Great Bob Uecker said Get Up Get Outta Here! 

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