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Detroit Tigers catcher Gerald Laird and his brother were arrested - MLB - SI.com



PHOENIX (AP) -- Detroit Tigers catcher Gerald Laird and his younger brother, New York Yankees infield prospect Brandon Laird, were arrested following a brawl in the lounge area of Phoenix's NBA arena, according to police.

Phoenix police said Gerald Laird, 30, was cited for assault Wednesday night and 22-year-old Brandon Laird was cited for disorderly conduct. Police said the Lairds and a third man were arrested at U.S. Airways Arena after the fight during the Phoenix Suns-Boston Celtics game.

Police said arena security previously contacted the group of men about their loud behavior. Two of the men were allowed back into the lounge after a conversation with security, but a melee broke out shortly afterward and the Laird brothers allegedly assaulted the security guards.

Gerald Laird lives in suburban Peoria in the offseason. Brandon Laird is considered one of the top infield prospects in the Yankees farm system and played for the Surprise Rafters in the Arizona Fall League this year.

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Because of the negative publicity lately regarding professional sports players, everyone automatically assumes the allegations are correct and the player is guilty.

What if he was just trying to break up a fight? What if the rent-a-cop security guards played up the situation? It could have happened that way!

I can't say one way or the other but it will play out soon!

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