Chuck Knoblauch: Wife Beater

I guess we sort of already knew that Chuck Knoblauch was a giant dickhead, but now there's more evidence to support our theory.

The former big league infielder, who won a World Series with the Minnesota Twins before becoming a cheating New York Yankee, has been charged with assaulting his common-law wife. More specifically, he hit her in the face and then choked her in their Houston home this past Friday.

Chuck Knoblauch Blows Off Congress

It's one thing to blow off a stupid birthday party or baby shower, but when Congress invites you to a soirée, you'd better show up. Punctually. With bells on.

Such was not the case with former big leaguer and alleged steroids-user, Chuck Knoblauch. He was subpoenaed Tuesday by a congressional committee investigating steroids in baseball after he didn't respond to an invitation to participate voluntarily in a deposition.

Tsk, tsk.

Knob isn't the only one who got the invite. Roger Clemens is set to discuss his knowledge of roids in the game to Saturday, followed by New York Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte on Jan. 30th. Brian McNamee, the former personal trainer for Clemens and Pettitte, is supposed to meet with staff on Jan. 31st, and former New York Mets clubhouse attendant Kirk Radomski is scheduled to appear Feb. 1st.

Good times are sure to be had by all in attendance.

[USA Today]

Chuck Knoblauch Comes Out of Hiding

Weeks after the Mitchell Reports' release and countless players' public denials and/or admittance, Chuck Knoblauch remained silent, until Thursday in an interview with the New York Times. Though he denied actually using human growth hormone, as the report stated, he didn't exactly declare his innocence, either.

The 39-year-old former big leaguer cryptically explained, "I have nothing to say. I have nothing to defend... I have nothing to hide at the same time." Whatever that means. He also added that he "wants nothing to do with baseball."

That feeling may be mutual, pal.

Knoblauch explained that he was not angry about the allegations, since one of his strongest characteristics is not really caring what people think.

"You know, I'm not trying to get in the Hall of Fame... I got one vote, though," he joked.

Oh wait, he was serious about that.

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