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Oakland Athletics designated hitter Billy Butler apologized for his role in a clubhouse scuffle with teammate Danny Valencia that landed Butler on the seven-day concussion DL, calling the incident something that could have been prevented on both sides.First off, I want to say to my teammates, I want to apologize for putting them through this because they didnt deserve this, Butler said Wednesday when speaking to the media, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. This was an issue between me and Danny.They didnt deserve this, the coaching staff didnt deserve this, the organization didnt deserve this.Butler suffered a concussion in a fight with Valencia on Friday after the third baseman punched him in the temple, according to a San Francisco Chronicle report.While details of the fight have not been revealed publicly, the Chronicle reported Monday, citing multiple sources who were present, that it began before batting practice over what Butler apparently said to Valencia while an equipment representative was in the clubhouse.According to the Chronicle, Butler interrupted Valencias conversation with the equipment rep to say Valencia regularly uses spikes that are in breach of his contract, adding that the reps company should terminate Valencias endorsement deal.Words were exchanged between the two players, and Valencia punched Butler in the head during a brief fight, the Chronicle reported.It was one of those things, we both had equal fault in this, Butler said Wednesday. I definitely said some things you shouldnt, I definitely stepped in an area you shouldnt. That wasnt my business.Butler, 30, said he apologized to his As teammates individually, along with manager Bob Melvin and the front office. He did not have time to speak to Valencia, 31, ahead of Tuesdays game against Cleveland,?but planned to make it a priority.I know I regret what I did; I think he regrets what he did, Butler said. By no means do I think his intentions were to give me a concussion, I think thats fair to say.Butler and Valencia have been teammates in both Kansas City?and Oakland in parts of 2014 and 2015 and all of 2016. According to Butler, the two players go back and forth on each other every day, and some of that is me some days, some of thats him some days; most of the time its in good fun. Whenever youre doing that on a consistent basis, sometimes you get offended, sometimes youre having fun.Butler is eligible to come off the DL on Monday and is expected to take a concussion test over the weekend in St. Louis.Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. Mecole Hardman Womens Jersey . LOUIS -- Cardinals cleanup hitter Allen Craig says hes recovered from a foot injury and ready to be put on St. Juan Thornhill Womens Jersey . -- Ken Appleby made 32 saves for his first shutout of the season to lead the Oshawa Generals to a 2-0 win over the Belleville Bulls on Wednesday in Ontario Hockey League action. http://www.thechiefsshoponline.com/Youth-Derrick-Thomas-Chiefs-Jersey/ . -- Former San Diego Chargers safety Paul Oliver was found dead at his Atlanta-area home Tuesday night, and a medical examiner said Wednesday that the ex-player committed suicide. Len Dawson Womens Jersey . "Theyve both been real good," said Babcock. "Havent changed our minds." 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Team chief Maurizio Arrivabene thanked him on Wednesday for his commitment and sacrifice and wished him success and serenity for his future endeavors.Mattia Binotto takes over as chief technical officer, only days before Sundays German Grand Prix.Allison was at Ferrari as head of aerodynamics during the dominant Michael Schumacher era of 2000 to 2004, before moving back to the Renault team, where he was deputy technical director when Fernando Alonso won consecutive titles in 2005 and 2006.During the years I spent at Ferrari, at two different stages and covering different roles, I could get to know and appreciate the value of the team and of the people, women and men, which are part of it, Allison said in the Ferrari statement. I want to thank them all for the great professional and human experience we shared. I wish everybody a happy future with lots of success.dddddddddddd.The first car designed under Allisons supervision won three races in 2015, but Ferrari has not been able to challenge the dominant Mercedes cars this season. It is also coming under pressure from Red Bull.Sebastian Vettel, who won four championships with Red Bull, is lagging 82 points behind drivers standings leader Lewis Hamilton.Vettel said earlier in the season that the Ferrari has the speed to battle with Mercedes but that it is lacking in the aerodynamics department, an opinion seconded by teammate Kimi Raikkonen.After finishing fourth in Sundays Hungarian Grand Prix, which he won last year, Vettel said he did not think the gap between Mercedes and Ferrari was that great,We are not happy to finish fourth, because we have to win, we need to improve here and there, but I think the difference with Mercedes is not that big as it looks, Vettel said in Budapest.We are working very hard. 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