Santo Domingo.– Former major league all-star
Jose Offerman threw a punch at an umpire during an argument in a
Dominican winter league game Saturday night, the second time in 2½
years that he's 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.
Offerman
was detained by stadium security and taken to a police station to wait
until the end of the game to see if Rayburn would press charges.
The
Giants were winning 6-0 in the third inning of the final game of the
winter league semifinal playoff series when plate umpire Jason Bradley
ejected catcher Ronny Paulino for arguing balls and strikes. Offerman came onto the field to talk to Bradley, but ended up arguing with Rayburn.
It
was the latest violent outburst by Offerman, an all-star infielder with
the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1995 and Boston Red Sox in 1999.
Written by: devin11, 17 Jan 2010 3:11 PM
From: United States, The Greatest City
I didn't know that in the DR a person could be prosecuted only if the victim decides to press charges. I guess the thousands of eyewitness accounts are not enough to satisfy collaborative prosecution. I hope the article is incorrect or my interpretation is incorrect, if not I can't imagine the discernment for such a backward application of jurisprudence.
From: Germany, Stuttgart
Getting arrested in the DR is no issue..... Your ability to deal with the situation is commensurate with the depth of your pockets.
Written by: Edward, 17 Jan 2010 4:09 PM
From: United States, Faux News: Unfair Imbalance
All he has to do is give the police chief $10,000 US and an Escalade LOL!
Written by: generoso, 17 Jan 2010 5:35 PM
From: United States, Quisqueya
Offerman apologized, and claimed that he was trying to kill a dangerous fly that was getting ready to infect the umpire, and possibly transmit a deadly disease.
He said that the umpire overreacted and is contemplating legal measures to be taken shortly, against the umpire.LOL.
BTW He has many witnesses in favor including some high ranking police and judges. LOL.
(He was detained by police but later released on his own recognizance, promising that he will return later)
From: United States
yes, Devin. that is how it works here. so, you can beat the stuffing out of your female partner, and only get busted if she files charges. it is not like the USA, where cops are forced to arrest you if there are signs of spousal abuse. besides, you can settle the issue with a disbursement of cash.it is all part of the ass backwards approach to many other things. in the USA , the pedestrian is sacred. drive through a crosswalk with a pedestrian in it, and you are looking at a 250 dollar fine in some jurisdictions. in california,you only have to indicate with your fingers that you intend to enter the crosswalk, and traffic is obliged to stop. in the DR, the pedestrian in the crosswalk is importuned to make a run for it when Joaquin is coming at him bird speed in the Escalade.
Written by: riosm, 17 Jan 2010 8:29 PM
From: United States
HUMMM !
Jail him, fine him.....then 1000 hours of Community service, send his A$$ to Haiti to help those in need.
Written by: antonio1, 17 Jan 2010 11:42 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Av Santa Rosa, La Romana
This is where the Dominican baseball league needs to take a stand and spell this guy for life... No international player or umpire will come to share our games with such and attitude
Written by: yumnuk3, 18 Jan 2010 1:48 AM
From: United States, ø„¸¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨¸„ø¤º°¨
Offerman took a swing at an umpire. To me, that means he should be banned from baseball for life, in every country, no questions asked...Hope the ump presses charges.
Written by: Trujillo, 18 Jan 2010 3:48 AM
From: Dominican Republic
This is the second time Offerman attacks someone on the field. I don't understand why he kept his job after the first attack.
From: United States, NJ (M_ S Cibaeno 100%)
This guy is a shame to sports in general, lock him up!
Written by: xwill7, 18 Jan 2010 10:51 AM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
bad role model for future Dominican players... Now I know why so many sign big bonus deals and then end up making stupid mistakes
Written by: dagtan, 18 Jan 2010 11:12 AM
From: United States
He should know what happened to Juan Marichal for that bat incident, i think that this incident is more serious than Marichal's.
Written by: xwill7, 18 Jan 2010 12:00 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
They should make him donate a new baseball facility in a poor area in DR... Imagine if you cut this guy off on the road... He must come out of his SUV ready to hurt you
Written by: DomRat, 18 Jan 2010 3:18 PM
From: Dominican Republic
They should never have allowed Mike Tyson in the ring again during a bout. They should not allow this Offerman to be on any baseball field in any capacity during a game. As some have pointed out a stand full of people is enough evidence and if the blow missed it is of small importance - it is still assault, and his record of a previous loss of temper is enough. Ban Offerman he can still make a living as batting coach or in some such capacity, Hell he can be a sports commentator.
Written by: xwill7, 18 Jan 2010 3:59 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
Yes! I just heard on ESPN radio that Offerman has been banned for life from Dominican baseball... What a looser
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
following the traditions of a long line of morons and losers
Written by: riosm, 19 Jan 2010 10:19 AM
From: United States
Blutarsky,
I couldn't of said it better myself.
From: United States
Blutarsky, i guess that pantheon includes the Nagua Nitwit.
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
the Nagua Nit Wit would be the poster child
Written by: xwill7, 19 Jan 2010 12:32 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
what ever happened to him? Is he free?
Written by: lovingit, 20 Jan 2010 10:19 AM
From: United States, Delaware
If he got banned from Dominican baseball, GOOD!
This guy had many chances and keeps F'king up. I hope he gets banned from US baseball as well.
This is a shame.
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
He was already KAPUT in the US ....he was radioactive after so many chances ....no one wanted the loser
Written by: Atabey, 20 Jan 2010 11:02 PM
From: United States, NYC
He has some serious mental issue. It's a wise decision forcing him out of baseball.
Written by: dagtan, 21 Jan 2010 12:14 AM
From: United States
Ese lo que es un tremendo animal, carajo.
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
xwill7 I think the Nagua Nit Wit is doing time for the murders of the two young ladies he ran over .......if anyone would care to bring us up to date on this celebrity ....please do
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He said that the umpire overreacted and is contemplating legal measures to be taken shortly, against the umpire.LOL.
BTW He has many witnesses in favor including some high ranking police and judges. LOL.
(He was detained by police but later released on his own recognizance, promising that he will return later)
Jail him, fine him.....then 1000 hours of Community service, send his A$$ to Haiti to help those in need.
Offerman took a swing at an umpire. To me, that means he should be banned from baseball for life, in every country, no questions asked...Hope the ump presses charges.
I couldn't of said it better myself.
This guy had many chances and keeps F'king up. I hope he gets banned from US baseball as well.
This is a shame.