ANGELS' PHILLIPS TO SEE DOCTORS.Byline: Marc J. Spears Daily News Staff Writer Angels leadoff hitter In baseball, a leadoff hitter is a batter who bats first in the lineup. Strategy Leadoff hitters must possess certain traits to be successful: they must reach base at a proficient rate and be able to steal bases. Tony Phillips New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of as early as today, Major League Baseball "MLB" and "Major Leagues" redirect here. For other uses, see MLB (disambiguation) and Major Leagues (disambiguation). Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in North American professional baseball. spokesman Rich Levin said Monday. The doctors could recommend a course of action for Phillips, who was arrested for felony possession of cocaine early Sunday morning Sunday Morning may refer to:
``All I know is Phillips will meet with the Players Relations Committee and the Players Association Tuesday and will see two doctors,'' Levin said. ``Then they will decide on what program he will be involved with.'' Late Monday, Louis Melendez of the PRC's associate council said, ``We're working on it. We have to speak to the people involved and make sure the arrangements can be made.'' Anaheim Police Lt. Dave Sverson said the Major League Players Association called Monday to get copies of the police reports on Phillips which were not available for release. Phillips could be granted a diversion if he completes a drug program which would allow him to serve no jail time, no probation and the charges to be dismissed. But if convicted, he could face up to a year in jail, a $1,000 fine and community service. ``Clearly from our perspective, from what we saw that night and what we gathered from discussions with our informant, the man has a problem,'' Sverson said. ``The bottom line is that he may want to get well and that should be his primary concern if he does have a drug problem. ``Legally speaking, if this is his first offense, the system encourages him to go into diversion and get treatment. If that is what he is doing, it will work a long way to mediate his criminal case.'' Under existing baseball rules Baseball Rules are the rules for baseball played under three major rules codes, which differ only slightly. The North American professional leagues and many amateur leagues use the Official Baseball Rules, which are published to the public by The Sporting News; U.S. , a first offender first offender n. One convicted of a legal offense for the first time. first offender Noun a person convicted of a criminal offence for the first time Noun 1. can challenge the case through legal procedures or admit to having a problem and seek help. There is no direct procedure for cases now, but the player can face disciplinary action if there is a second offense. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Anaheim Police, Phillips arrived at an Anaheim-area motel room shortly after midnight Saturday and negotiated a purchase of a small quantity of free-based cocaine. Undercover police investigators entered the motel room and found him in possession of the cocaine along with the paraphernalia to ingest in·gest tr.v. in·gest·ed, in·gest·ing, in·gests 1. To take into the body by the mouth for digestion or absorption. See Synonyms at eat. 2. it. Phillips was arrested without incident, transported to the Anaheim Police Temporary Detention Facility and booked for that charge. Phillips posted bail and was released several hours later. According to the Anaheim Police, the case will be forwarded to the Orange County District Attorney's Office this week for review. Anaheim Sgt. Joe Vargas said Phillips' arraignment A criminal proceeding at which the defendant is officially called before a court of competent jurisdiction, informed of the offense charged in the complaint, information, indictment, or other charging document, and asked to enter a plea of guilty, not guilty, or as otherwise permitted date is Sept. 18 at the North Orange County Municipal Court in Fullerton. Phillips returned to his home in Scottsdale, Ariz., after his release and did not accompany the team to Chicago, where the Angels face the White Sox tonight. Angels spokesman Bill Robertson wasn't aware of Phillips' possible examination. Angels general manager Bill Bavasi, who is in Chicago, and Phillips' agent Tony Attanasio refused to comment. ``You're innocent until proven guilty,'' Robertson said. ``The decision to have him in Chicago is one of Bill Bavasi's and (Angels manager) Terry Collins'. As for him playing, well, Terry makes up the lineup card.'' |
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