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CBS News
18-05-2025
- CBS News
Former Dodger shortstop Rafael Furcal charged in rock-throwing road rage incident, police say
Former major league shortstop Rafael Furcal threw rocks at another man during a road rage incident last month in South Florida, authorities said. The former All-Star turned himself in at the Broward County jail on Wednesday and was released on bond a short time later, according to court records. He faces felony charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and throwing a missile into public or private dwelling. Court records didn't list a defense attorney for Furcal. His former agent, Paul Kinzer, declined to comment on the charges and did not provide a way to reach Furcal directly. Attempts to reach Furcal at home were unsuccessful. The Sunrise Police Department issued the warrant for Furcal's arrest on Monday. A man had told officers that he had a near-collision with a black pickup truck in a shopping center parking lot on April 28. The other driver, later identified as Furcal, got out of the truck and began throwing rocks at the man's work vehicle, an arrest report said. When the man got out of his vehicle to confront Furcal, the man said he was struck on the hand with a rock while trying to protect himself. The man said he ran up to Furcal and punched him several times, causing Furcal to get back in his truck and leave. Investigators said they used surveillance video to identify the truck's license plate, which showed Furcal as the owner. The alleged victim identified Furcal in a photo lineup as the person who attacked him. Furcal, 47, started with the Atlanta Braves in 2000, followed by stints with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals. He was with the Cardinals in 2011 when they beat the Texas Rangers in the World Series. He finished his professional baseball career with the Miami Marlins in 2014. Furcal completed the 12th unassisted triple play in MLB history on August 10, 2003, while playing for the Braves against the Cardinals.
CTV News
16-05-2025
- CTV News
Former MLB star Rafael Furcal charged in rock-throwing road rage incident, police say
In this Wednesday, April 30, 2014 file photo, Miami Marlins infielder Rafael Furcal (15) smiles during batting practice before a baseball game against the against the Atlanta Braves in Miami. (AP Photo/File) SUNRISE, Fla. — Former major league shortstop Rafael Furcal threw rocks at another man during a road rage incident last month in South Florida, authorities said. The former All-Star turned himself in at the Broward County jail on Wednesday and was released on bond a short time later, according to court records. He faces felony charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and throwing a missile into public or private dwelling. Court records didn't list a defense attorney for Furcal. His former agent, Paul Kinzer, declined to comment on the charges and did not provide a way to reach Furcal directly. Attempts to reach Furcal at home were unsuccessful. The Sunrise Police Department issued the warrant for Furcal's arrest on Monday. A man had told officers that he had a near-collision with a black pickup truck in a shopping center parking lot on April 28. The other driver, later identified as Furcal, got out of the truck and began throwing rocks at the man's work vehicle, an arrest report said. When the man got out of his vehicle to confront Furcal, the man said he was struck on the hand with a rock while trying to protect himself. The man said he ran up to Furcal and punched him several times, causing Furcal to get back in his truck and leave. Investigators said they used surveillance video to identify the truck's license plate, which showed Furcal as the owner. The alleged victim identified Furcal in a photo lineup as the person who attacked him. Furcal, 47, started with the Atlanta Braves in 2000, followed by stints with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals. He was with the Cardinals in 2011 when they beat the Texas Rangers in the World Series. He finished his professional baseball career with the Miami Marlins in 2014. Furcal completed the 12th unassisted triple play in MLB history on August 10, 2003, while playing for the Braves against the Cardinals. The Associated Press
USA Today
16-05-2025
- USA Today
Ex-MLB All-Star Rafael Furcal arrested, facing felony charge for throwing rocks at a man
Ex-MLB All-Star Rafael Furcal arrested, facing felony charge for throwing rocks at a man Show Caption Hide Caption Pete Rose now eligible for Hall of Fame after years of ineligibility USA TODAY Sports' Bob Nightengale discusses Pete Rose now being eligible for the Hall of Fame and what it means for the steroid era players. Sports Pulse Former Major League Baseball player Rafael Furcal was arrested in Broward County, Florida earlier this week due to a confrontation in a grocery store parking lot last month in which he threw rocks at a man he nearly crashed into with his car, according to a police affidavit obtained by USA TODAY Sports on Friday. Furcal surrendered to local law enforcement officials without incident on Wednesday and the three-time All-Star shortstop and infielder is currently facing a felony charge of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. The Sunrise, Florida police department affidavit states that a man was driving a work truck to drop off a coworker in the parking lot of a Publix grocery store on April 28 and Furcal nearly collided with them head-on as he drove through the lot. The truck driver told police he avoided a collision by quickly turning right and made a quick U-turn to circle back to finish dropping off his coworker when they passed Furcal's black Ford pickup truck again. ANALYSIS: Seven startling statistics as MLB season enters its second quarter The affidavit then alleges Furcal stopped, got out of his car and began throwing rocks and a plastic bottle at the other driver. The situation escalated after the truck driver got out of his car, as Furcal allegedly threw a larger rock "the size of a small palm," according to the affidavit. The truck driver, whose name was redacted, told police he tried to block the rock from hitting his body and that Furcal subsequently recognized he was "bleeding profusely" from his left hand before departing the scene. The truck driver told police he chased after Furcal and 'hit him a couple of times with his fists" before Furcal left in the Ford pickup. The truck driver said in a May 1 interview with police that he needed five stitches in his left hand, in addition to bruising on the right side of his body and left arm from the rocks. Police were eventually able to identify Furcal through vehicle registration records tied to a business registered at Furcal's home address in Weston, Florida. Video surveillance footage of Furcal's pickup truck in the parking lot and a positive photo lineup identification by the truck driver also helped the police investigation. An arrest warrant was issued for Furcal on Monday. Furcal played 14 seasons in the majors with the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals and Miami Marlins. He won the National League Rookie of the Year award with Atlanta in 2000 and was on the roster for the Cardinals when they won the World Series in 2011. Furcal was arrested in 2000 and 2004 while playing for the Braves for drunk driving, spending 21 days in jail after the latter for violating his probation.
National Post
16-05-2025
- National Post
Police reveal details after former MLB all-star charged in rock-throwing road rage incident
Former major league shortstop Rafael Furcal threw rocks at another man during a road rage incident last month in South Florida, authorities said. Article content Article content The former All-Star turned himself in at the Broward County jail on Wednesday and was released on bond a short time later, according to court records. He faces felony charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and throwing a missile into public or private dwelling. Article content Court records didn't list a defense attorney for Furcal. His former agent, Paul Kinzer, declined to comment on the charges and did not provide a way to reach Furcal directly. Attempts to reach Furcal at home were unsuccessful. The Sunrise Police Department issued the warrant for Furcal's arrest on Monday. A man had told officers that he had a near-collision with a black pickup truck in a shopping center parking lot on April 28. The other driver, later identified as Furcal, got out of the truck and began throwing rocks at the man's work vehicle, an arrest report said. Article content Article content When the man got out of his vehicle to confront Furcal, the man said he was struck on the hand with a rock while trying to protect himself. The man said he ran up to Furcal and punched him several times, causing Furcal to get back in his truck and leave. Article content Investigators said they used surveillance video to identify the truck's license plate, which showed Furcal as the owner. The alleged victim identified Furcal in a photo lineup as the person who attacked him. Article content Furcal, 47, started with the Atlanta Braves in 2000, followed by stints with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals. He was with the Cardinals in 2011 when they beat the Texas Rangers in the World Series. He finished his professional baseball career with the Miami Marlins in 2014. Article content
San Francisco Chronicle
16-05-2025
- San Francisco Chronicle
Former MLB star Rafael Furcal charged in rock-throwing road rage incident, police say
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Former major league shortstop Rafael Furcal threw rocks at another man during a road rage incident last month in South Florida, authorities said. The former All-Star turned himself in at the Broward County jail on Wednesday and was released on bond a short time later, according to court records. He faces felony charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and throwing a missile into public or private dwelling. Court records didn't list a defense attorney for Furcal. His former agent, Paul Kinzer, declined to comment on the charges and did not provide a way to reach Furcal directly. Attempts to reach Furcal at home were unsuccessful. The Sunrise Police Department issued the warrant for Furcal's arrest on Monday. A man had told officers that he had a near-collision with a black pickup truck in a shopping center parking lot on April 28. The other driver, later identified as Furcal, got out of the truck and began throwing rocks at the man's work vehicle, an arrest report said. When the man got out of his vehicle to confront Furcal, the man said he was struck on the hand with a rock while trying to protect himself. The man said he ran up to Furcal and punched him several times, causing Furcal to get back in his truck and leave. Investigators said they used surveillance video to identify the truck's license plate, which showed Furcal as the owner. The alleged victim identified Furcal in a photo lineup as the person who attacked him. Furcal, 47, started with the Atlanta Braves in 2000, followed by stints with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals. He was with the Cardinals in 2011 when they beat the Texas Rangers in the World Series. He finished his professional baseball career with the Miami Marlins in 2014.
