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NFL draft http://www.tampabaybuccaneersteamonline.com/matt-gay-jersey , Mean Joe Greene will get some recognition on draft night.The Steelers have announced that Greene will be in Nashville on Thursday night and will go to the podium to call the team’s first pick.“It is special,�? Greene told the team’s website. “Since my draft day, more than 50 years ago, to be here and to announce the Pittsburgh Steelers No. 1 draft choice is very humbling, very humbling.”Players didn’t attend the draft in Greene’s day http://www.tennesseetitansteamonline.com/a.j.-brown-jersey , and he admits now that he was disappointed to be going to the Steelers, who had only won two games the year before and had never won a championship.“I got a phone call,�? Greene said. “I was at my dining room table. Me and [late wife] Agnes. I said ‘Agnes that was someone from the Pittsburgh Steelers. They drafted me number one.�? And I didn’t want to go to that team. I didn’t know any better. All I was dealing with was what I had seen on television. The record. It wasn’t one of my favorite teams. I liked the Baltimore Colts, Cleveland Browns, and Dallas Cowboys. They were winning then.”Now Greene is a Hall of Fame Steelers player who went on to have a long post-playing career working for the Steelers http://www.tennesseetitansteamonline.com/amani-hooker-jersey , and he says he’s looking forward to meeting their first-round pick.“I will be sure to let him know that this is the best organization in the National Football League,�? Greene said.That will be a special moment for some young player on Thursday night. Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto has been ejected for arguing a called third strike in the first inning Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves.

It is the eighth career ejection for Votto, a five-time All-Star and the 2010 NL MVP.

Brandon Dixon took his place in the field.

Votto was thrown out after taking a high strike from Sean Newcomb. After home plate umpire Carlos Torres called him out, Votto stepped from the batter’s box, walked in front of the plate and turned to disagree.

As Votto kept talking Taylor Rapp Jersey , Torres held up his hand three different times before issuing the ejection. Third base coach Billy Hatcher came over to restrain Votto as interim manager Jim Riggleman came out of the dugout to speak with Torres.

Votto leads the NL in on-base percentage and walks. His 265 career homers rank fifth on the Reds’ career list.

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