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Ex-Cardinals Infielder, World Series Champion Facing Felony Charges

Rafael Furcal is facing felony charges in Florida.
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August 22, 2012; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Rafael Furcal (15) scores against the Houston Astros on a base hit by Cardinals center fielder Jon Jay (not pictured) during the fifth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Rovak-Imagn Images
August 22, 2012; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Rafael Furcal (15) scores against the Houston Astros on a base hit by Cardinals center fielder Jon Jay (not pictured) during the fifth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Rovak-Imagn Images | Scott Rovak-Imagn Images

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Former St. Louis Cardinals infielder Rafael Furcal is reportedly facing felony charges in Florida according to multiple reports, including one from ESPN.

Furcal reportedly turned himself in at the Broward County jail on Wednesday and was released on bail shortly thereafter. He's being charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and throwing a missile into a public or private dwelling or vehicle.

There haven't been many details of what led up to the alleged crime or the alleged crime itself to this point. More details should emerge over the coming weeks.

Furcal, 47, played 14 years in the big leagues with one and a half of those seasons coming with the Cardinals. He was named to the All-Star Game with the Cardinals in 2012 after being a member of the World Series winning team in 2011.

The former All-Star played in 171 games with the Cardinals, recording 176 hits, 29 doubles, and 12 home runs. He paired that with solid defense at shortstop and a veteran presence in the dugout and clubhouse.

Furcal spent most of his career with the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers, playing for each team for six years. He made one All-Star appearance for each franchise before heading to the Cardinals and eventually retiring after a year with the Miami Marlins.

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Zach Pressnell has experience covering all major US sports at both the professional and collegiate levels. He’s produced content for FanSided, Blog Red Machine, The Game Haus, Bethany College Athletics and the Bethany College online newspaper, He graduated from Bethany College (WV) with a degree in Communications and Media Arts, specializing in Sports Journalism. Pressnell was also a four-year member of the baseball team where he earned himself All-PAC recognition as a pitcher (and a cool Tommy John surgery scar). Now, Pressnell specializes in NFL and MLB coverage for Sports Illustrated’s “On SI” network among others. For all business/marketing inquiries regarding "St. Louis Cardinals On SI," please reach out to Scott Neville: scott@wtfsports.org

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