Knoblauch Fought the Common Law...

The Knoblauchs in...happier times?

I never thought ol' Chuckie Knoblauch was the brightest star in the universe, but today's accusations against him are far worse than I would have imagined.

The former Yankees 2nd baseman/outfielder/pine rider has been charged, according to ESPN.com, with assaulting his common-law wife Stacey. Knoblauch reportedly struck his wife in the face and choked her when she attempted to take his car keys. Prosecutors said this occurred after Knoblauch spent the evening drinking and had taken the anti-anxiety drug Xanax. Bond has been set at $10,000.

Knoblauch was mentioned in the Mitchell Report two years ago and admitted the use of steroids in front of a subsequent Congressional hearing.