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2 minor leaguers with Angels accused in Tempe assault

Two new minor league Anaheim Angels baseball players were arrested on suspicion of assault in Tempe Tuesday, police said.

Police said the suspects, Michael Rocco and Matthew Oye, tried to avoid officers by fleeing the scene on foot.

Witnesses said they saw two men kicking and hitting an adult male who was lying on the ground behind an unidentified bar on the 500 block of South Mill Avenue. Police said the incident began as an argument and escalated.

Police chased down both suspects, arresting Oye in front of the Tempe Police Main Station and Rocco near East 6th Street and South Myrtle Avenue.

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1. Pasta-diving Jeter (jmac66) Posted: June 10, 2009 at 05:03 PM (#3213177)

Oye vey--is this the end of Rocco?

2. Eamus Catuli Posted: June 10, 2009 at 05:12 PM (#3213185)

Are we sure this isn't the same Rocco who was asked by Al Czervik to help the judge find his checkbook?

3. Halofan Posted: June 10, 2009 at 07:03 PM (#3213312)

OYE: You ranked our system 17th? My friend Rocco here doesn't like SEVENTEENTH, do ya Rocco?

4. The Good Face Posted: June 10, 2009 at 07:08 PM (#3213318)

What kind of professional athletes lose a footrace to some cops? Anaheim should cut 'em just on principle.

5. snapper (history's 42nd greatest monster) Posted: June 10, 2009 at 07:16 PM (#3213327)

What kind of criminal runs towards the police station?

Anaheim should cut 'em for stupidity as well as slow-footedness.

6. RJ in TO Posted: June 10, 2009 at 07:21 PM (#3213331)

Based on both their footspeed, and what's going to happen to them in prison, I'm going to guess that both of them are Catchers.

7. Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Griffin (Vlad) Posted: June 10, 2009 at 09:31 PM (#3213542)

"What kind of criminal runs towards the police station?"

Maybe he was trying to turn himself in?

8. Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Griffin (Vlad) Posted: June 10, 2009 at 09:36 PM (#3213549)

Not connected, but equally hilarious: a high-speed chase of a stolen doughnut truck, with video.

Fun starts about three minutes in.

9. jwb Posted: June 11, 2009 at 12:19 AM (#3213920)

Jettisoning doughnuts might not be a bad idea if you are being pursued by police. . .

10. Frenchy's Disapppearing VORP Posted: June 11, 2009 at 02:25 AM (#3214245)

Classic, jwb, just classic.

11. cardsfanboy

Posted: June 11, 2009 at 03:07 AM (#3214264)

a bar fight isn't news. Period.

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