Montco Man Sues Some Dude Named Larry

Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones was sued last week by a Montgomery County man, the Inquirer’s Mark Fazlollah writes.

Stephen M. Cohen, of East Norriton, seeks more than $50,000 in damages in the suit. He contends that, on Sept. 3 at 11:30, when he and a group of friends yelled to get Jones’ attention, the player ignored him. Then, after calling for Jones’ attention again, Jones “threw Cohen down on the marble floor, and began to physically assault Cohen.”

In a police report from this incident, it’s only labeled as a verbal altercation using Chipper Jones’ real first name, Larry. (You should all call him this the 10 times the Braves visit Citizens Bank Park next year. Go on. Just all chant “Larry.”)

After the incident, the Phils and Braves split a doubleheader. (Or, a “double-hitter.” Thanks, Inquirer.)

Cohen’s lawyer says his client is suffering from anxiety stemming from the attack. The anxiety of baseball players busting into his house and beating him up? I can sympathize with that.

Braves player is named in local suit [Inquirer]