The Associated Press- SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Jose Offerman, a former major-league All-Star, threw a punch at an umpire during an argument in a Dominican winter-league game Saturday night, the second time in 2 ½ years he has attacked someone on a baseball field.
Offerman, manager of the Licey Tigers, appeared to hit first-base umpire Daniel Rayburn in the face or neck with his fist during a heated discussion in a game against the Cibao Giants. Rayburn fell to the ground.
The 41-year-old Offerman, who spent part of the 2002 season with the Seattle Mariners, was taken to a police station to wait until the end of the game to see if Rayburn would press charges.
On Aug. 14, 2007, Offerman was batting for the Long Island Ducks against Bridgeport in an independent minor-league game when pitcher Matt Beech hit him with a fastball. Offerman charged the mound with his bat and swung at least twice, striking Beech and Bluefish catcher John Nathans.
In February 2009, Nathans sued Offerman in U.S. District Court in Bridgeport, Conn., seeking $4.8 million in damages. Nathans said the attack left him with permanent, career-ending injuries.
This guy is off his damn rocker. Like the article mentioned, we can all remember bak in 07 when Jose was arrested for his antics while playing for the LI Ducks. Now he's punching umpires in the face? this guy is crazy, how is he still involved with any type of organized baseball? This moron probably played for an organization like the Red Sox back in his day, oh wait... I couldn't find the video of him throwing the punch yet but whenever I do I'll be sure to put it up.
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