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Red Sox backup catcher Scott Hatteberg responds to selected passages from Ball Four in this ESPN.com article: “Some teams I have been on have fined guys for everything. From missing signs to not backing up a base. Usually it costs a guy five bucks per offense. My first year I was called up halfway through the season and sat in on my first court session. Though I hadn’t played an inning yet, I was fined $20. Five dollars for being late for the season, $5 for wearing my hat in court, $5 for speaking without being recognized, and finally, $5 for muttering an obscenity beneath my breath. If they had better ears they could’ve got me for more.”