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| Height: 6-3
Weight: 235
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: Mar 1, 1976, Vega Baja, Contract: Signed through 2009 |
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December 23, 2004 The Mets signed Ramon Castro to a minor league contract yesterday, according to the New York Daily News. He's currently on probation after pleading no contest on Nov. 30 to a misdemeanor indecent assault charge. |
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November 30, 2004 Ramon Castro pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor indecent assault charge on Monday and will serve a year on probation, ending a criminal case that began when a woman accused him of raping her, according to the AP. |
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October 19, 2004 Catcher Ramon Castro has opted for free agency after being sent outright to Triple-A Albuquerque of the Pacific Coast League, according to the AP. Castro batted just .135 with three homers and eight RBI in 2004 before being placed on the 60-day disabled list with inflammation in the big toe on his right foot. |
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August 26, 2004 Ramon Castro will miss the remainder of the season with his toe injury, but he plans on playing winter ball in Puerto Rico. |
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July 27, 2004 Although Ramon Castro has resumed baseball activities, he's still wearing a boot to protect his injured toe and has no set timetable for a return to action, according to the Sun-Sentinel. He will be examined again Aug. 9. |
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June 13, 2004 The rape trial of Ramon Castro has been moved from Oct. 25 to Dec. 6, according to the Sun-Sentinel. |
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June 4, 2004 The Miami Herald reports that Ramon Castro has fallen so far out of favor with the Marlins that they may trade or release him. |
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June 1, 2004 Ramon Castro was placed on the 15-day DL Tuesday night due to an inflamed toe on his right foot. He started Tuesday's game but left after the second inning. |
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May 31, 2004 The Sun-Sentinel reports that a major league source said the Marlins are trying to acquire a catcher to replace Ramon Castro soon. "The Marlins are growing increasingly frustrated with Castro's failure to step up and take the job," the source said. Castro is batting a paltry .141. |
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April 24, 2004 Ramon Castro will start today for the Marlins, but manager Jack McKeon said he plans to continue splitting the catching duties between Castro and Mike Redmond, according to the Sun-Sentinel. |
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April 23, 2004 Even before Mike Redmond suffered a chipped bone in his left pinky, Florida manager Jack McKeon told the AP on Friday that Ramon Castro would be back in the lineup on Saturday. |
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April 21, 2004 Ramon Castro has had his rape trial rescheduled for Oct. 25, according to the Sun-Sentinel. While that date could interfere with a World Series run, it does mean that Castro will not miss games during the regular season this year due to the trial. |
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April 15, 2004 The attorney for Ramon Castro is trying to move the date of the catcher's sexual assault trial, ideally to after the season, according to the Miami Herald. It currently is scheduled to begin May 3. |
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February 24, 2004 Ramon Castro had his trial date for sexual assault set for May 3, according to the Miami Herald. Castro will need to attend the trail, though his attorney said the date may be moved. |
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February 23, 2004 A court date has not yet been set for the trial against Ramon Castro for sexual assault, according to the Miami Herald. He still has the inside track on the starting job behind the plate for the Marlins, though his legal problems remain a serious concern. |
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January 17, 2004 Ramon Castro pleaded not guilty to rape charges in court yesterday, according to the Sun-Sentinel. A pretrial conference is scheduled for Feb. 6, when a trial date will likely be set. His availability for the start of the season remains uncertain. |