By of the Journal Sentinel Brewers relief pitcher Will Smith joined a select club this spring — pitchers ejected for using a foreign substance on the mound. He was only the fourth pitcher in 10 years suspended for the offense, joined later the same week by the Orioles' Brian Matusz. Those rare ejections are calling attention to a little-enforced rule designed to prevent, as section 8.02(6) of the baseball rule book says, "what is called the shine ball, spit ball, mud ball or emery ball." | Aug. 15, 2015 4:18 p.m. By of the Journal Sentinel Milwaukee police said the charred body of a woman was found in an alley on the north side. Milwaukee police are investigating the incident...
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