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Johnny Allen
Cleveland Indians pitcher Johnny Allen was fined in 1938 for refusing the umpire\'s order to cut off part of his sweat-shirt sleeve. Allen, who was famous for cutting the ends of his sleeves to let more air in, was repeatedly warned about the flying threads whenever he pitched. On 06/07/1938, Umpire Bill McGowan ordered Allen to cut off part of his sweat-shirt sleeve which was dangling when he pitched. Allen, known for his volatile temper, did not obligue. The stubborn pitcher stormed off the mound and refused to pitch was fined $250 by Cleveland manager Oscar Vitt for his actions. The ragged shirt Allen wore is now part of the MLB Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.
| Fine Amount: | $250 |
| Violation Date: | 06-07-1938 |
| Violation Type: | Arms & Sleeves |
| Violation Motive: | Objection |
| League: | MLB |
| Team: | Cleveland Indians |
| Opponent: | Boston Red Sox |
| Source: | Baseball Digest, ESPN, Baseball Hall of Fame Library |
| Photo Credit: | SportsArtifacts.com |
| Submitted By: | UniformViolation.com |