By TYLER HENRY
JC Post contributor
JR Bond, the owner of the Topeka Tropics, has been fined and suspended for three weeks following an incident at a non-league game on March 26.
In a statement released to the Tropics Facebook page on April 6, Bond said that he exchanged words with officials and was disrespectful to their position.
“I apologize to all officials who work CIF games and understand it is a difficult task,” his statement read. “We are fortunate as a league to have officials with experience.”
Bond, who is also the commissioner of the league and the GM of the Sioux City Bandits, said in his statement that his three-week suspension would be taken “as an owner.”
He concluded his statement by saying “It is important for all of those involved in professional sports, from owners, to coaches, to players, to fans to understand we are accountable for our actions.”
The Tropics' next league game will take place on April 9th as they prepare to host the Southwest Kansas Storm.