 " Clarke ... was newly married and asked Lajoie for a day off so that he could go home . Lajoie refused . Clarke sulked and walked over to warm up pitcher Addie Joss . On the first pitch , he stuck out a finger and the ball broke it cleanly . With blood streaming from his hand , Clarke waved it defiantly in front of Lajoie . " Now can I go home ? " asked Clarke . He was out five weeks , and Cleveland lost the pennant to Detroit by half a game . " 
