Detroit Tigers outfielder Delmon Young was arrested in Manhattan early Friday and charged with aggravated harassment after a dispute with another man, New York police said.
Young appeared intoxicated when police arrived at the scene outside the New York Hilton, and he was treated and released from a hospital Friday morning, police Detective Martin Speechley said. The other person involved in the dispute, a 26-year-old male, sustained minor injuries but refused treatment, Speechley said.
Young was in police custody Friday morning, the detective said.
The aggravated harassment charge is a misdemeanor, but Speechley said the case is being investigated as a possible hate crime because of "religious statements made" during the dispute. If there is evidence to support a hate crime, the seriousness of the charge would be "elevated," he said.
The team issued a brief statement Friday afternoon.
"We are aware of the situation, however it is our club policy not to comment on pending legal matters," the statement said. "As we understand it, this is an allegation and we need to allow the legal process to take its course."
The Tigers are in New York for a three-game series against the Yankees beginning Friday.
The team lost to the Seattle Mariners in Detroit on Thursday afternoon before flying to New York.
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Karma for the tigers owners, after getting rid of the great Brandon Inge yesterday!
You have got to be kidding me right?
Racial , religious intolerance seems to be stirring in the last four years. Gaining sustenance from self serving politicos and those in our society who play on this theme to vent their hatred.
Spot on! Took the words outta my mouth
I agree with you totally, saywhat. There seems to be a distinct rise in these stories.
Whether it is due to inceased media showboating for ratings or an actual increase in the incidents is the question.
Crime statistics back up what you said. The morgues in our inner cities are filling up.
He perpetrated a hate crime against thousands of Lutherans as a MN Twin player. Oh, the horror...
If saying something that offends a religious person is a hate crime, shouldn't religious people saying hateful things against atheists be a crime also?
Bingo.
you would think so but America hates Atheist
if true, it should not be tolerated by the owner of the tigers who also owns "little caesars". if true, get rid of this cancer.
Ironic considering that nothing produces more hate than religion.
Exactly @ saywhat! This man is an embarressment to the Detroit Tigers, they need to fire him and bring back Brandon Inge, who has done nothing but good things for the residents of Detroit.
CNN you got it wrong. Don't you remeber "hate crimes" can only be commited by whites. Brown skins are incable of "hate crimes".
Dude, did you ever go to school?
Nice job Delmon
Thanks CNN for specifying what remarks were made to what religion very professional. (Sarcastic)
@ willie, yep!
Tony, im sure no one cares to hear the racial crap from a drunk AGAIN.
Ripley, the story didn't say anything about "racial" is references "religous" comments.
@ the_dude: That is not true. Just looking at a Jewish person the wrong way can be considered a hate crime by people of any color.
A doctor at an insane asylum decided to take his patients to a baseball game.
For weeks in advance, he coached his patients to respond to his commands.
When the day of the game arrived, everything seemed to be going well. As the National Anthem started.......the doctor yelled, "Up Nuts" And the patients complied by standing up.
After the anthem ...he yelled, "Down Nuts". And they all sat back down in their seats.
After a home run was hit, the doctor yelled, "Cheer Nuts". They all brokeout into applause and cheered.
When the umpire made a particularly bad call against the star of the home team, the Doctor yelled, "Booooo Nuts!!!" and they all started booing and cat calling.
Thinking things were going very well. The doctor decided to go get a beer and a hot dog, leaving his assistant in charge.
When he returned, there was a riot in progress. Finding his assistant, the doctor asked," What in the world happened? "
The assistant replied, "Well, everything was going just fine till a vendor passed by and yelled PEANUTS!"
Just shows you, if you're going to beat someone, keep your mouth shut and do it where no one is watching.
I can't believe we've put-up with these religious whackos this long. A wolf god and a burning hell? Really? How retarded is THAT?
My God feeds the hungry, shelters the homeless, treats the sick, and comforts the dying..... All these things through people of faith.... by volunteers around the world. What does your God do, you arrogant fool?