Former Cincinnati Reds All-Star Tom Browning arrested for OVI, other charges
Former All-Star pitcher Tom Browning, who pitched the only perfect game in Cincinnati Reds history, was arrested over the weekend for operating a vehicle under the influence (OVI), court records show.
According to documents obtained by Fox 19 TV in Cincinnati, Browning is charged with two counts of OVI, failure to stay in marked lanes and failure to control following an accident Friday night in Georgetown, Ohio.
Georgetown police bodycam video showed Browning failing a field sobriety test after police said his vehicle ran off the road, hit a light pole and eventually crashed into a house.
A breathalyzer showed his BAC was 0.127 at the time, the arrest ticket reads.
Browning, who pitched for the Reds from 1984 to 1994, appeared in court Monday and posted a $2,000 bond, Brown County Clerks of Courts documents state.
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Browning broke into the big leagues at 24 years old, making three starts for the Reds in 1984.
On Sept. 16, 1988, Browning pitched a perfect game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in front of Reds fans at Riverfront Stadium. Browning was an All-Star in 1991 and a member of the Reds' 1990 World Series team. He was the winning pitcher in the Reds’ Game 3 World Series victory against the Oakland Athletics.
Over the course of his MLB career, the lefty pitcher compiled a 123-90 record with a 3.94 ERA. He finished his career with the Kansas City Royals in 1995.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Former Cincinnati Reds All-Star Tom Browning arrested for OVI
