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August 29, 2013 10:22 pm GMT

MLB Star Rips Reporter With Profane Rant Over Critical Tweet

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Cincinnati Reds star Brandon Phillips uncorked a profane rant at a sports writer after his team's game on Wednesday night. The reason? An unflattering tweet

The story starts before Wednesday's game, when Reds manager Dusty Baker moved Phillips from fourth in the team's batting lineup — his usual position this season — to second following an injury to another player. Phillips hasn't had a banner year at the plate though, registering a low on-base percentage, among other underwhelming stats

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Things heated up when Reds reporter C. Trent Rosencrans of the Cincinnati Enquirer pointed out Phillips' low on-base percentage in a fairly innocuous Twitter post before the game: Read more...

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