Red Sox doctor arrested, charged with drunken driving

[YANKEE MAGIC]

http://www.sportsline.com/mlb/story/6804959


Red Sox doctor arrested, charged with drunken driving
Nov. 4, 2003
SportsLine.com wire reports

WORCESTER, Mass. -- Boston Red Sox team doctor William Morgan was arrested on drunken driving charges after police said his car was swerving on a highway and they found a nearly empty glass of wine in the front seat.

He failed four field sobriety tests when arrested Sunday night, state police spokesman Lt. Paul Maloney said.

Morgan was released on personal recognizance Sunday night and was arraigned Monday on charges of driving under the influence and drinking alcohol from an open container in a car.

He did not immediately return a message left at his home Tuesday. Morgan, a nationally known hand surgeon, is head of orthopedic surgery at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Brighton. Calls to the hospital were referred to spokesman Steve Danehy, who had no immediate comment.

Red Sox officials were aware of the arrest but the team had no comment, spokesman Kevin Shea said Tuesday.

[penfold]

I hope the guy gets fired.

[ACPS]

Phew, for a second I thought the anabolic gig was up.

[OilCan]

When they pulled him over, he was mumbling "Timlin in the eighth, Williamson in the ninth."

[ACPS]

[yankeesnum1]

Originally posted by penfold
I hope the guy gets fired.

He won't, they'll some how blame the Yankees on this.. just like the guy in the bull pen

[WindRavenX]

I told you guys...the Red Sox fans are all massive alcoholics now!!!

[montyque]

From The Boston Globe

11/03/2003: (AP) The DWI arrest of Boston Red Sox team doctor William Morgan raised shockwaves through much of the Red Sox community, which is widely known to abhor drinking.

Until the truth came out.

It was revealed late today that New York Yankees reliever Jeff Nelson and Yankees outfielder Karim Garcia had, unbeknownst to Morgan, spiked Morgan's drinks.

"I was sitting at the bar in my favorite restaurant, drinking Shirley Temples," recalls Morgan, "when suddenly Karim and Jeff come up to me. I said 'Hey, fellows! How are you doing! Terrific effort this postseason."

What happened next, said Morgan, he will never forget.

"First, Jeff said 'look over there!' I looked in the direction that he was pointing, but saw nothing. I felt quite betrayed. Then the two of them just walked away laughing. My Shirley Temples were tasting pretty funny afterward, but I just couldn't bring myself to suspect people. I guess like all Red Sox, I'm just a trusting, benevolent human being."

Sports fans may recall that Nelson and Garcia are the pair who recently attacked a helpless groundskeeper, who may or may not have been a quadraplegic, mentally challenged, blind orphan (reports vary).

After Morgan's subsequent release from jail and the dropping of all charges, Pedro Martinez and Manny Ramirez rounded up a posse of their personal security guards (formerly known as "The Boston Police Department") and set out to find Garcia and Nelson.

Upon being arrested in Florida, the perpetrators claimed that they had been playing golf in Tampa for the previous week, and offered several dozen eyewitnesses, fellow golfers, to back up their claim.

"We're not calling the numerous eyewitnesses liars," said Boston Chief of Police Tom "Sully "Sullivan. "We're merely suggesting that some kind of Steinbrennerian torture device may have been applied to convince them of what they saw.

"Or," continued Sullivan, scratching his head, "there could be some cloning involved. You know, either the clones were the ones golfing, or they were the ones doing their masters' evil bidding. Either/or. Use your imagination, people."

Garcia and Nelson were released on $1 million bail, but re-arrested and held without bail for jaywalking upon leaving the courthouse.

"Well, they didn't, like, cross the street diagonally or anything," said John Henry, the arresting officer, "but I'm pretty sure I saw 'ol Nellie there step out of the bounds of the crosswalk."

Both Nelson and Garcia are expected to face lengthy jail terms, once Red Sox officials and the D.A.'s office can create laws that they may have broken.

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[b-ball-lunachick]

This is a problem..many of us have gotten behind a wheel of a car when maybe we shouldn't have, but the team doctor, with a near empty glass of wine in the seat next to him, an open bottle of wine on the seat and several unopened in the trunk...and he's drinking by himself while driving?

I love the Red Sox comment -- they are too busy addressing their search for a manager to comment on this situation? between the Kim incident and this one, the Red Sox haven't had a great month so far...

http://www.projo.com/ap/ma/1067953804.htm

11.04.2003 08:51 A.M.
Red Sox team doctor arrested for drunken driving
The Associated Press
WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) - Boston Red Sox team doctor William Morgan was arrested for drunken driving after state police spotted his car swerving on a highway and found a near-empty glass of wine in the front seat.

Morgan, 50, of Boylston was "unsteady on his feet" and failed four field sobriety tests when he was arrested Sunday night, according to state police spokesman Lt. Paul Maloney.

Morgan was released on personal recognizance Sunday night and was arraigned Monday in Worcester District Court on charges including operating under the influence and drinking alcohol from an open container in a motor vehicle.

Morgan did not immediately return a message left at his Boylston home Tuesday morning requesting comment.

Morgan, a nationally known hand surgeon, is head of orthopedic surgery at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Brighton. Calls to the hospital were referred to spokesman Steve Danehy, who said he had no immediate comment.

Red Sox spokesman Kevin Shea said Tuesday morning that team officials were aware of the arrest, but said the team was focused on its search for a new manager and had no comment.

State police stopped Morgan after several cell phone calls reported a car driving erratically on Route 290 in Worcester, Maloney said. State police trooper Stephen Marsh located Morgan, and reported his car was weaving between the first and second travel lanes, while accelerating rapidly between 50 and 70 mph.

Police found a glass in the front passenger seat that was still cold to the touch and contained a small amount of liquid that smelled of alcohol, Maloney said. Morgan also had a light red stain on a yellow sweater he was wearing, he said. An unopened bottle of wine was in the front seat of his Mercedes Benz and several unopened bottles were in the trunk.

Morgan was cooperative, Maloney said.

[Pedro's cuff]

Given that Dr. Morgan will most likely go into some sort of Employee Assistance Program given this incident, it would be extremely inappropriate for the Red Sox to comment on this, just as it would be if one of your coworkers di the same thing and your employer sent out a company wide email saying the guy down the hall is a drunk.

[FelipePArantes]

it was a shame it wasn't Pedro Martinez

Good Bye.

[b-ball-lunachick]

Originally posted by Pedro's cuff
Given that Dr. Morgan will most likely go into some sort of Employee Assistance Program given this incident, it would be extremely inappropriate for the Red Sox to comment on this, just as it would be if one of your coworkers di the same thing and your employer sent out a company wide email saying the guy down the hall is a drunk.

fair enough PC -- but how about saying it would be inappropriate to comment at this time, however we will address it after we assess the situation...not essentially say "sorry we have a manager to find so if our hand surgeon wants to swerve down the highway drunk while speeding and kills a few people, well, we can't address that -- we've got a few more candidates to fly in."... sorry, don't buy that lame response by RS management...

the other crime is that the glass was cold, yet he had a pink stain on his sweater...so he was drinking red wine cold?

[Pedro's cuff]

A heathen for sure.

Just because it's in the paper doesn't mean the Red Sox are going to or should comment on anyone who's not a player. In fact the Celtics went through the same thing with Vin Baker last year and were able to say very little as well because he was under the care of physicians and other health professionals. I think some of it may actually involve the Americans with Disabilities Act. Anyone with an EAP would most likely have a confidentiality clause built into that agreement.

[35Knucklecurve]

Originally posted by OilCan
When they pulled him over, he was mumbling "Timlin in the eighth, Williamson in the ninth."

That is hysterical! Thanks for the laugh.

Montyque- Great stuff. I had to wipe tears of laughter from my eyes.

[BroadwayBomber55]

Originally posted by OilCan
When they pulled him over, he was mumbling "Timlin in the eighth, Williamson in the ninth."

Grady Little must be laughing at the Red Sox's misfortunes right now.

[BroadwayBomber55]

Originally posted by OilCan
When they pulled him over, he was mumbling "Timlin in the eighth, Williamson in the ninth."

"Embree in the tenth, Wakefield in the eleventh, gives up a home run to Aaron (Bleeping) Boone."

[b-ball-lunachick]

Sorry to bring up this thread from last year but it was just easier.

I saw this guy in the press conference yesterday and thought I remembered him being the one who had the drunk driving arrest...it's one thing for a player to get a DWI but a doctor? How does this guy still have a job with the Sox?

Do any of the Sox fans know what his punishment was for this arrest?

[Evil Empire]

[bnorris85]

wait what about a search for a new manager???

[bnorris85]

oh nevermind it was an old thread

[NDBoston]

Originally posted by b-ball-lunachick
Sorry to bring up this thread from last year but it was just easier.

I saw this guy in the press conference yesterday and thought I remembered him being the one who had the drunk driving arrest...it's one thing for a player to get a DWI but a doctor? How does this guy still have a job with the Sox?

Do any of the Sox fans know what his punishment was for this arrest?

Have you ever been drinking and drove?Do you get fired if you get caught in a DWI?

How about the players in MLB? The managers? The GM? The answer is no.

How is that different for Morgan? HE made a mistake and payed the price.

[Dooley Womack]

What a mess. He's the guy trying to get Schilling righted. Can you imagine him working on Curt either drunk or with a hangover? Sox should can the irresponsible bastard, especially since he only has days to try to get Curt going.

[b-ball-lunachick]

Originally posted by NDBoston


Have you ever been drinking and drove?Do you get fired if you get caught in a DWI?

How about the players in MLB? The managers? The GM? The answer is no.

How is that different for Morgan? HE made a mistake and payed the price.

sorry ND -- I don't want any doctor dispensing medical advice, medication or performing surgery on any high-priced member of my team, or even on a neighbor that I don't like with this kind of history...it wasn't just that he had an extra glass of wine and hadn't eaten enough at dinner, he was drinking wine while driving out of a glass -- pretty well thought out and horrible judgment and drunk enough to fail several sobriety tests...there were also other open bottles..and if I remember correctly, this wasn't his first offense...that one offense is enough for me -- I honestly wouldn't want him to be the Yankee team doctor after that...

edit -- forgot to ask -- what price did he pay? that was the question I originally asked -- did he lose his license? was he suspended from the team? anything?

[FormerlyKnownAsMHHL]

Originally posted by NDBoston
Have you ever been drinking and drove?

no that would be bad.

Originally posted by NDBoston
Do you get fired if you get caught in a DWI?

if you're a cab driver, or a pilot.

Originally posted by NDBoston
How about the players in MLB? The managers? The GM? The answer is no?

why ask questions if you're going to give away the answer? because, you were making a point.

Originally posted by NDBoston
How is that different for Morgan? HE made a mistake and payed the price.

it's actually not at all. i agree with you ND. i just thought this thread was going to get to serious.

[son of mel hall]

Originally posted by b-ball-lunachick


he was drinking wine while driving out of a glass

How do you do that?

[Hitman]

Originally posted by son of mel hall


How do you do that?

very small car?

[los]

Originally posted by b-ball-lunachick
Sorry to bring up this thread from last year but it was just easier.

I saw this guy in the press conference yesterday and thought I remembered him being the one who had the drunk driving arrest...it's one thing for a player to get a DWI but a doctor? How does this guy still have a job with the Sox?

Do any of the Sox fans know what his punishment was for this arrest?

We're talking about Boston here! One of the qualifications on any job in boston states: You must be able to consume alcohol more than anyone in the world.. And 2x that amount after a loss to the yankees in the playoffs.

It's a joke, not meant seriously!

[FoulkeLore]

Originally posted by b-ball-lunachick

he was drinking wine while driving out of a glass

You wouldn't happen to be drinking wine while driving out of a glass at the moment would you??

[YankeePride1967]

This is all George's fault. If the Yanks didn't have a $300 trillion payroll, Yanks wouldn't have won games 1 and 2 and then the Doctor wouldn't have been depressed to drink!

[Dooley Womack]

Did they say his pants were wet too?

[knickfan23]

[FoulkeLore]

Originally posted by GoRocket
This is all George's fault. If the Yanks didn't have a $300 trillion payroll, Yanks wouldn't have won games 1 and 2 and then the Doctor wouldn't have been depressed to drink!

The story is almost a year old

[Luvtino]

If this is his second DUI in a year then he will be losing his license for quite some time. Thank God. He is putting himself and others in danger and it's best he is off the road. If he is drinking on the job then that opens up a whole other can of worms. It's best this come to light so his patients can be protected if need be as well. I hope he gets the help he needs because it appears that he has a problem.

[wileedog]

Originally posted by son of mel hall


How do you do that?

I was thinking the same thing.

How did he pour it into the glass, and more importantly, why?

[Dooley Womack]

Originally posted by wileedog


I was thinking the same thing.

How did he pour it into the glass, and more importantly, why?

What's even more amazing is that now they have evidence that he not only drank in his car, but made stomped, homemade wine in it as well.......while driving.

[b-ball-lunachick]

Originally posted by son of mel hall


How do you do that?

LMAO!! maybe I was drinking when I typed that.

[b-ball-lunachick]

Originally posted by wileedog



How did he pour it into the glass, and more importantly, why?

and maybe even most important -- why was he drinking red wine chilled?