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Chuck Knoblauch pleads guilty to spousal abuse

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An ugly scene involving the former Twins and Yankees second baseman comes to a close:

Former New York Yankees star Chuck Knoblauch pleaded guilty today to a misdemeanor charge of assaulting of a family member in exchange for a year of deferred adjudication, according to court records.

The Houston native was accused of choking his wife, Stacey Stelmach on Sept. 25, 2009, after drinking and taking the anti-anxiety prescription drug Xanax, prosecutors said.

Among the noted side effects of Xanax are aggression, rage, hostility, mania, agitation and restlessness. Combining it with alcohol is considered highly dangerous, and has been linked to behavioral changes and other nastiness. Maybe it’s time Knoblauch gave up both.