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Cubs accused of breaking unwritten rule with 'bush league' antics
Kelly pitched the first 5.2 innings of Monday's 7-0 home loss to the Cubs but was furious at Cubs third base coach Quintin Berry for 'stealing signs'.
TL;DR
- Merrill Kelly accused Cubs third base coach Quintin Berry of stealing signs.
- Kelly felt the coach's involvement in sign-stealing was 'bush league' and beyond the unwritten rules.
- Tempers flared between the Diamondbacks and Cubs dugouts during the exchange.
- Cubs manager Craig Counsell downplayed the incident as normal 'gamesmanship'.