Rawhide Assault in Dayton

Peoria Chiefs pitcher Julio Castillo ((pictured, thanks Dayton Daily News)) is now the proud owner of a $50,000 cash bond issue and a felonious assault charge in the Thursday incident where he, apparently and even on video tape, tried to make a statement in a Midwest League brawl between his Chiefs and the home-standing Dayton Dragons.

The statement being "Stand still while I attempt to throw a baseball at your person as you charge me."

Castillo's Problem - he missed his intended target and hit a fan in the stands at Fifth Third Field in Dayton. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for 9AM August 1.

James Cummings article in the Dayton Daily News is hyah

WHIO-TV's coverage is hyah
WDTN TV has team coverage hyah

WHOI-TV's in Peoria has coverage hyah

WEEK-TV has coverage hyah

Their details are below...

"The out of control brawl lasted 10 minutes and resulted in 15 ejections. But since that didn't leave enough players to continue the game without putting pitchers in the outfield the umpires were instructed by Midwest League President George Spelius reverse the ejections and resume play. All but Castillo were allowed to return. But Spelius plans to review video of the incident and hand down penalties.

The original ejections for Dayton were Scott, Justin Reed, Kevyn Feiner, Phipps, Mesoraco and pitchers Henry Arias, Jeremy Horst, Jeff Jeffords and Luis Montano.

Brandon Guyer, Jovan Rosa, Mario Mercedes, Cliff Andersen, Castillo and pitchers Stephen Vento, Audy Santana and Martinez were banished for the Chiefs.

When play resumed Dayton took a 5-0 before eventually holding on to post a 6-5 victory over Peoria."

The short version is hyah...