FORMER BREWER DOUG HENRY INVOLVED IN BRAWL
Doug Henry, who was with the Brewers from 1991-1994, is being investigated for throwing a punch during a UW-Whitewater vs. UW-Oshkosh brawl last Saturday. Henry is serving his first year as pitching coach for UW-Whitewater.

The benches cleared after a player was hit in the head during an 11-0 game and during the fray Henry punched a member of the UW-Oshkosh staff in the face, breaking his nose. Very classy, Doug.

The DA of Winnebago County will sort out the details and decide on whether or not to pursuit criminal charges.

This reminded me of my only encounter with Doug Henry. When I was about 8 or 9 I was in the basement area of County Stadium and I saw Doug Henry walking to the Brewers bullpen when this conversation took place...
me: Hey, Doug, could you autograph my ball for me?
DH: Sorry, kid, I really have to get to the bullpen
me: But you're the closer and it's the second inning
DH: Sorry, I can't right now.
me: You're lucky I even knew who you are.

Henry may not have heard my last comment. That smartass attitude was instilled in me at a very young age. Stories like this are probably why so many people have the perception that professional athletes are such dicks. I was like 8 years old and I asked some relief pitcher on the Milwaukee Brewers for an autograph when it was just me and him and he denied me. I hope the punishment for assault and battery in Winnebago County is death.