MLB Mon, Jul 18, 2005
Rangers pitcher turns self in on misdemeanor warrant
Associated Press
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Texas Rangers pitcher Kenny Rogers turned himself in to authorities Monday on misdemeanor assault charges stemming from his tirade against two cameramen.
Arlington police spokeswoman Christy Gilfour said Rogers faces a charge of assault with injury in the shoving of KDFW cameraman Larry Rodriguez. She said police will mail an assault citation to Rogers` attorney for shoving Fox Sports Net Southwest cameraman David Mammeli.
The assault charge involving Rodriguez is punishable by up to a year in jail and a fine of up to $4,000. The other charge is punishable by a fine of up to $500.
Gilfour said Fox Sports - which owns the camera Rogers damaged in shoving Rodriguez - has declined to press criminal charges.
Rogers is free on $1,500 bond. He`s appealing a 20-game suspension and $50,000 for shoving the cameramen June 29.
The Rangers host the Yankees tonight and are listed at +115. Oddsmakers have set the total at 11.
Rangers pitcher turns self in on misdemeanor warrant
Associated Press
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Texas Rangers pitcher Kenny Rogers turned himself in to authorities Monday on misdemeanor assault charges stemming from his tirade against two cameramen.
Arlington police spokeswoman Christy Gilfour said Rogers faces a charge of assault with injury in the shoving of KDFW cameraman Larry Rodriguez. She said police will mail an assault citation to Rogers` attorney for shoving Fox Sports Net Southwest cameraman David Mammeli.
The assault charge involving Rodriguez is punishable by up to a year in jail and a fine of up to $4,000. The other charge is punishable by a fine of up to $500.
Gilfour said Fox Sports - which owns the camera Rogers damaged in shoving Rodriguez - has declined to press criminal charges.
Rogers is free on $1,500 bond. He`s appealing a 20-game suspension and $50,000 for shoving the cameramen June 29.
The Rangers host the Yankees tonight and are listed at +115. Oddsmakers have set the total at 11.
