Sidney Alton Ponson is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.
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18 Facts About Sidney Ponson
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On December 25,2004, Sidney Ponson was arrested in Aruba and charged with assaulting an Aruban judge following an incident about a complaint of Sidney Ponson's handling of his powerboat.
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Sidney Ponson spent 11 days in jail, but the charges were dropped after he reached a settlement that included restitution, community service and contributions to local charities on the island.
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Early in the morning of August 25,2005, Sidney Ponson was arrested again for driving under the influence and driving while impaired on southbound Interstate 95 near downtown Baltimore.
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On December 21,2005, Sidney Ponson signed a one-year contract with the St Louis Cardinals calling for a $1 million salary with the ability to earn an additional $1.
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In January 2007, Sidney Ponson signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins.
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Sidney Ponson got off to a relatively slow start, having only a couple of quality starts while his ERA hovered around 7.
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On March 9,2008, Sidney Ponson signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Texas Rangers.
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Sidney Ponson began the 2008 season with the Triple-A Oklahoma RedHawks.
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Sidney Ponson was seen late at night in the hotel bar in St Petersburg, Florida while the Rangers were visiting Tampa Bay.
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On June 9,2008, Sidney Ponson signed a minor league deal returning to the Yankees for a second time.
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Sidney Ponson made his first start on June 27,2008 in a Subway Series against the Mets.
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Sidney Ponson pitched for the Netherlands in the 2009 World Baseball Classic.
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Sidney Ponson was the losing pitcher in the Dutch's second-round defeat to Venezuela.
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Sidney Ponson was allowed to play professionally in the US since the American association does not validate the European laboratory results.
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On March 17,2009, two days after Netherlands' elimination from the World Baseball Classic, Sidney Ponson signed a minor league deal to play for the Kansas City Royals and was invited to spring training.
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Sidney Ponson pitched six innings, and gave up four earned runs for the loss.
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