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Menace to society Knoblauch throws ball into stands, hits woman
Posted: Saturday June 17, 2000 07:43 PM
NEW YORK (AP) -- Chuck Knoblauch not only is hurting the New York Yankees with his wild throws, he's hurting their fans, too. The scatter-armed second baseman made another wild throw Saturday, this one hitting a woman sitting behind the first-base dugout in a game against the Chicago White Sox. The woman, who appeared to be hit in the body, was OK. She initially declined help, then walked with two Emergency Medical Service workers through the stands to the first-aid station. She only spent a few minutes being checked before heading back to her seat. The game was delayed by rain in the top of the fifth. With two outs and none on in the fourth inning, Greg Norton hit a slow roller. Knoblauch charged in and made an overhand throw -- he turned away in disgust immediately after the ball left his hand. The throw sailed over first baseman Tino Martinez and went a few rows into the seats behind the Yankees' dugout. A fan tried to catch the ball with his glove but he missed, and it hit the woman. Norton was credited with an infield single and reached second on the error. It was Knoblauch's 13th error of the season, most of them on throws. Knoblauch's throwing problem became the biggest baseball topic in New York after he made three wild throws Thursday night against the White Sox. The 1997 Gold Glove winner was sent home early from the ballpark by manager Joe Torre, but returned Friday night in a good mood and received a standing ovation. Knoblauch did not get a ground ball Friday night, leaving after eight innings.
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