6:20 p.m. EDT update: And now we know why Mark Grace is, at least temporarily, out as the Diamondbacks’ color guy. He got arrested on DUI charges for the second time this year on Thursday night.
According to the Arizona Republic, he was pulled over in Scottsdale for having expired plates at about 9 p.m. last night and he ended up flunking a field-sobriety test.
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It’s been a tough year to be a Diamondbacks broadcaster. First Daron Sutton goes on double secret indefinite suspension for dress code violations and, allegedly, other insubordination, and now Mark Grace is placed on an indefinite leave of absence for reasons unknown:Dbacks announce broadcaster Mark Grace is taking an “indefinite leave of absence to seek personal assistance.”
— Nick Piecoro (@nickpiecoro) August 24, 2012
More from Dbacks’ release: “Due to the nature of Grace’s request, the team will have no further comment on the matter at this time.”
— Nick Piecoro (@nickpiecoro) August 24, 2012
There is no way of knowing for sure why Grace needs the time, but given the apparent personal nature, it’s likely not good. Grace had a DUI last year, but there’s no way of knowing if this has anything to do with that kind of thing, a family matter or any number of other causes.
Here’s hoping everything is OK with the guy.
