An apologetic baseball player didn’t go to jail after Renton police determined he had punched an umpire in the jaw during a game at Liberty Park the evening of Aug. 4.

The player was cited with fourth-degree assault. Because he was cooperative, the officer allowed him to leave the park.

The player raised his hand when an officer asked three players sitting on the grass “Who was fighting the umpire?” The player told the officer the umpire “hates” him and was calling a bad game.

The umpire told the officer the players were arguing his calls over balls and strikes. Players were antagonizing him. The umpire ejected the player from the game. The umpire told police the player yelled “You’re kicking me out?” three times and then the player punched him in the jaw, which was swollen and red.

Ex-girlfriend hit

A Renton man bit his ex-girlfriend’s hand when she came to gather the last of her belongings from his place on the 9400 block of South 192nd Street.

The man, admittedly drunk, sent romantic text messages, making her think it was a good time to go.

The ex-girlfriend brought the ex-boyfriend’s sister along Aug. 3 around 1 a.m. to prevent a dispute, but an argument broke out when they found the boyfriend and his new girlfriend at the house.

The boyfriend was cited for assault.

Drug paraphernalia

A Renton officer on Aug. 2 found a man in possession of a copper pipe and other drug paraphernalia, which are commonly used for inhaling cocaine.

His 1987 Chevy Astro van was parked on the 100 block of Lake Avenue South He confessed using crack the night before but didn’t have any in possession.

Vehicle, laptop computer stolen

A Chevy Cobalt along with a laptop was stolen in broad daylight Aug. 2 from the 800 block of Houser Way North.

The victim parked his $5,000 car on Houser near his place of business, and when he returned the only thing he found was smashed glass.