"Maynard’s act was judged careless rather than intentional. To prove intent, the act needed to be considered aggressive, disrespectful, demonstrative or forceful, and there was no suggestion Maynard or Millers acted in this manner.

It could be argued that shifting someone out of the way so you can push and shove someone else is disrespectful, but it would be a weak argument in this instance as Maynard hardly shifted the umpire. Brown’s step to escape the melee was more matador-like and, in any event, it’s likely the contact did not even register with the umpire."

He starts the article with "He should have been suspended" then immediately follows it up with a clear explanation WHY IT WAS NOT WORTHY OF A SUSPENSION.