Former Yankee Jim Leyritz is facing DUI manslaughter charge after Florida accident.
Former Major Leaguer Jim Leyritz was arrested today on a felony drunk driving charge in connection with an accident that left a second motorist dead. Leyritz, who turned 44 yesterday, was driving a Ford SUV that slammed into another vehicle on a Ft. Lauderdale street.
The early-morning crash caused the second car to roll over, and the female driver was ejected. She later died of her injuries at a local hospital. According to Broward County Sheriff's Office records, Leyritz (who declined a Breathalyzer test) was charged with a DUI manslaughter count and a lesser misdemeanor drunk driving charge.
Jim Leyritz, who played for the New York Yankees during much of his 11-year career, was booked into the Broward County lockup (where the below mug shot was taken) in lieu of $11,000 bond. - By The Smoking Gun News
Wikipedia on Jim Leyritz
James Joseph Leyritz (born December 27, 1963 in Lakewood, Ohio) is a former catcher and infielder in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Yankees (1990-1996, 1999-2000), with whom he debuted on June 8, 1990. He also played for the Anaheim Angels (1997), Texas Rangers (1997), Boston Red Sox (1998), San Diego Padres (1998) and Los Angeles Dodgers (2000), pinch-hitting more extensively toward the end of his career. He batted and threw right-handed exclusively in the majors, but was known to switch-hit in the minor leagues. He was best known for his 3-run home run off Atlanta Braves closer Mark Wohlers in Game 4 of the 1996 World Series. That homer was significant, as the momentum shifted towards the Yankees from then on. "The King" is also known for hitting the last home run of the 1990s in Game 4 of the 1999 World Series. He attended Turpin High School in Cincinnati, Ohio and the University of Kentucky.
On December 28, 2007, Jim Leyritz was arrested and charged with DUI manslaughter, accused of hitting another car in Fort Lauderdale and killing the driver.
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