Fans Involved in Wrigley Melee Have Spotty History

The Chicago Sun Times reported on its Web site that Ronald Camacho and James Maness, who will appear in court Monday on disorderly conduct charges for their alleged roles in the May 16 Wrigley Field melee involving the Dodgers, have piled up at least 19 arrests between them since 1987, mostly on misdemeanor or municipal charges for alleged acts of hooliganism.

While past legal problems should have no bearing on the charges facing Camacho and Maness, it is almost certain to become an issue in hearings to be conducted next week by major league baseball into disciplinary appeals filed by the Dodgers.

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The New York Yankees put Roger Clemens on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained right groin.

Clemens was forced to leave Wednesday’s start against the Boston Red Sox after only one inning.

“We’re going to shut it down and we’re going to miss two starts,” Clemens said. “That’s what I’m hoping.”

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Houston third baseman Ken Caminiti is expected to be out at least two weeks after injuring his right wrist during the Astros’ 5-4 loss to Colorado on Thursday. . . . Seattle put catcher Dan Wilson on the 15-day disabled list because of a pulled muscle in his left side and recalled veteran Joe Oliver from triple-A Tacoma. . . . Pittsburgh put reliever Scott Sauerbeck on the 15-day disabled list because of a sprained left elbow.