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Ex-marine Cooney had some sensational confrontations with AL managers. In 1981 he endured a Billy Martin dirt attack (six kicks followed by a double handful fired at Cooney's mask) and in 1982 Earl Weaver attempted a punch, resulting in a week's suspension and $2,000 fine for Weaver. (RTM)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » May 29, 1981: A's manager Billy Martin flies into a rage and heaves two handfuls of dirt on home plate umpire Terry Cooney's back after being ejected for arguing ball and strike calls. He will be suspended by American League president Lee MacPhail for seven days. » October 10, 1990: After Red Sox starter Roger Clemens is ejected in the 2nd inning for cursing at home plate umpire Terry Cooney, Oakland beats Boston 3–1 to complete a 4-game sweep of the ALCS and earn its 3rd-straight trip to the World Series. » April 26, 1991: Roger Clemens' appeal of the 5-game suspension and $10,000 fine levied against him for his confrontation with umpire Jim Evans and threat to "get" umpire Terry Cooney during the 1990 American League playoffs is denied by commissioner Fay Vincent.