ST LOUIS (LALATE) – An MLB TV worker has died of a heart attack. Reuben Porras is being remembered today by colleagues on the MLB Network. Reuben Porras had been dispatched to Turner Field Wednesday by employer MLB Network. The network that evening was preparing to film the fourth game from Turner Field this week.

Porras was originally from Newman, Georgia. The 61 year old was dispatched to TV facilities before the Wednesday Nationals vs. Braves game. But Porras suddenly went into cardiac arrest. Nationals spokesman John Dever confirms to news that Porras collapsed during the pre-game MLB equipment set up.

Porras was transported to a local area hospital. Shortly during the game, officials confirmed to news that Porras had died. Funeral arrangements have not been announced to news.

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – Brandon Brown has been suspended 50 games by baseball’s minor league. Brown was suspended 50 games this week after testing positive for metabolites of Stanozolol. He was released by the Mets just last March 30. Officials tell news that Brown, now a free agent, will serve the ban if and when he is signed to another minor league baseball team.

In other suspensions this week, Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Justin Blackmon has responded to his troubles. The NFL suspended Justin for four games for violation of their NFL substance abuse policy.

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – A former Yankees ticket sales line is prompting a telephone blame game today. The real Yankees ticket line telephone number is 1-800-YANKEES. But officials tell news that a second temporary number for seat relocations was used during a recent season. The Yankees admit to news that they released the temporary number thereafter. And while the new owner is trying to “sell” something else, the basketball organization tells news that it’s not their problem.

In an interview with the New York Post today, officials for the Yankees say that they aren’t responsible for the confusion. While fans might be going online to find the correct number, there is apparently one notable wrong result.

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CORAL GABLES (LALATE) – A GM stung by a scorpion is happy to be back at Spring Training. Doug Melvin, the Milwaukee Brewers’ general manager, got stung not by any scorpion but by an Arizona bark scorpion. He was eating dinner with his wife Wednesday when he suddenly had a dreadful scare.

During the dinner, he noticed walking across the floor of his condo what he thought was a spider. He leaned over to pick it up with a tissue only to realize that it wasn’t a spider. “I got nervous when all of the numbness started getting up in the shoulder area,” Melvin told MLB.com. “You think, ‘Can this thing go to your heart?’ They said you can lose your breathing; your vision can be a problem. None of that happened to me.”

He was surprised by what happened. “I didn’t look what bug it was. It could have been a rattlesnake and I might have just gone down and got it, too.”

Melvin was hospitalized until Thursday. He said in a news statement “I was told it was not fatal but there would be some discomfort and pain for 72 hours, and that’s where I am now. Now I’m feeling better this afternoon. I can feel it wearing off, but it’s like there’s a total electrical shock in my left arm. Nothing that’s dangerous, just a little discomfort that I can live with.”

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – Andruw Jones was arrested on Christmas, his mugshot photo released thereafter. Andruw Jones was arrested by Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Department on Christmas morning, officials tell news, for a battery charge. Who was the alleged victim and where was the arrest effectuated? Officials have yet to indicate details about the arrest. But they confirm that the 17 year MLB veteran was taken in by police shortly after 3:50 am.

A Capitol Avenue Club report first broke news of the arrest. But since then, local officials have yet to release details about the charge. “This isn’t usually a Capitol Avenue Club type story, but I came across this and have not seen it reported yet”, Capital Avenue Club first broke news of the arrest at 10 am local time today. Thereafter, the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Department issued the above mugshot photo. Beyond the battery charge, and the arrest time of 3:50 am, police not releasing any other details.

Jones has yet to comment about the matter. In 2011, the five time All-Star agreed to a one year contract with the Yankees for $2 million featuring a $1.2 million performance bonus. Just days ago, on December 7, Jones agree to a one-year $3.5 million contract with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Japan’s Pacific League.

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