Jim Leyritz
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James Joseph Leyritz ("The King", "Ritz")
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 195 lb.
- School University of Kentucky
- Debut June 8, 1990
- Final Game September 13, 2000
- Born December 27, 1963 in Lakewood, OH USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
Jim Leyritz was signed as a free agent for the New York Yankees by scout Bill Livesey on August 24, 1985.
Leyritz crashed his vehicle into another car in Fort Lauderdale, FL on December 28, 2007, killing a woman. He smelled of alcohol and failed sobriety tests; he was also driving with a suspended driver's licence. He was charged with DUI manslaughter.
[edit] Chris Berman Nickname
Jim "Frito" Leyritz
[edit] Notable Achievements
- Won two World Series with the New York Yankees (1996 & 1999)
