Friday, December 28, 2007
Former San Diego Padres Player faces DUI - homicide
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Former major league catcher Jim Leyritz was jailed in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Friday on DUI and vehicular homicide charges.
The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported Leyritz, who turned 44 Thursday, was arrested early Friday morning. Fort Lauderdale police spokeswoman Kathy Collins said a 30-year-old woman died in nearby Plantation after she was ejected from her car during a drunk driving collision with the vehicle driven by Leyritz.
Collins said Leyritz was charged with manslaughter and DUI property damage. Other reports said he refused a Breathalyzer test.
The woman was pronounced dead from undisclosed injuries at Broward General Medical Center.
Leyritz, once called "''The King,'' played catcher and first base during a 10-year career with the New York Yankees, Anaheim Angels, Texas Rangers, Boston Red Sox, San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers.
His biggest moment came in the 1996 World Series when his three-run homer against the Atlanta Braves fueled a 4-2 series victory for the Yankees.
Leyritz posted an undisclosed DUI bail Friday .
Former major league catcher Jim Leyritz was jailed in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Friday on DUI and vehicular homicide charges.
The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported Leyritz, who turned 44 Thursday, was arrested early Friday morning. Fort Lauderdale police spokeswoman Kathy Collins said a 30-year-old woman died in nearby Plantation after she was ejected from her car during a drunk driving collision with the vehicle driven by Leyritz.
Collins said Leyritz was charged with manslaughter and DUI property damage. Other reports said he refused a Breathalyzer test.
The woman was pronounced dead from undisclosed injuries at Broward General Medical Center.
Leyritz, once called "''The King,'' played catcher and first base during a 10-year career with the New York Yankees, Anaheim Angels, Texas Rangers, Boston Red Sox, San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers.
His biggest moment came in the 1996 World Series when his three-run homer against the Atlanta Braves fueled a 4-2 series victory for the Yankees.
Leyritz posted an undisclosed DUI bail Friday .
# posted by SanDiegoDUI @ 3:59 PM 
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