Four-time All-Star Chuck Knoblauch has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge filed by his wife.
His wife alleged that Knoblauch choked her and hit her in the face.
Knoblauch will get a year on probation, as well as a $1,000 fine. If Knoblauch finishes his probation, the assault charge will be removed from his record.
Knoblauch, who played 12 MLB seasons, was the 1991 Rookie of the Year and helped the Minnesota Twins win their second World Series championship that season.
Knoblauch would remain a staple at the top of the Twins' lineup, as he hit .304 with 210 doubles, scored 713 runs, and compiled 391 RBI while stealing 276 bases during his seven years as a Twin. He was the 1994 doubles champion and stole over 40 bases three consecutive seasons, including 62 in 1997.
He also won a ...
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Ex-MLBer Chuck Knoblauch Pleads Guilty in Assault Case
Posted: 18th March 2010 by Zeke Fuhrman in MLBComments Off on Ex-MLBer Chuck Knoblauch Pleads Guilty in Assault Case