Giants and Padres Squabble Over Chewing Gum

Baseball players and bubble gum are not typically a source of controversy.But that was before "Gumgate." San Diego Padres catcher Derek Norris accused San Francisco Giants outfielder Angel Pagan of intentionally flicking a piece of dirty old gum his way. SF Giants 2015 Season Highlights Pagan's response?"If I tell you, you're going to laugh," Pagan warned reporters before explaining how the heated exchange unfolded during the Padres' home opener Thursday evening in San Diego. Hall of Fame Giants Broadcaster Lon Simmons Dies According to CSN Bay Area's Alex Pavlovic, during his ninth inning at-bat, Pagan accidentally threw a piece of gum under Norris' legs while trying to remove the sticky substance from the batter's box. Because, after all, who likes stepping in gum?Norris, apparently offended by the piece of old chewing gum, confronted Pagan, resulting in a warning from the home plate umpire. Tim Hudson Throws 5 Shutout Innings, Giants Beat A's 2-1 "He was just being kind of a d--ckhead," Norris told reporters. "I don't take kindly to that."Padres pitcher Craig Kimbrel seemed to agree with his catcher – his next pitch was a 97-mph fastball that whizzed right under...