Mario Mendoza Sues Andruw Jones Over Trespassing on His Line

Trespassing charges were filed today in Los Angeles County Criminal Court today against Dodgers Center Fielder Andruw Jones. The plaintiff in the case is former Major Leaguer Mario Mendoza, the owner and proprietor of the eponymous Mendoza Line. “This is all me,” Mendoza said on the courthouse steps, Dodger Stadium visible in the distance. “I’ve got records to show I was here first. If [Jones] thinks he can just come on along and hit under my line he’s got another thing coming.” Mendoza then directed all further questions to his legal team. Mendoza is represented by Richard Asswater of Asswater and Associates, LLC.

“My client is definitely the aggrieved party here,” Mr. Asswater, Esq. told WCBias when asked for comment. “Well, him and every single fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers as well. In fact, we’d like to open this up into a class action lawsuit.” Mr. Asswater has previously been involved in low-profile cases involving Peter McNeeley, Carl Pavano and Sam Bowie.

Mendoza’s suit seeks unspecified damages and also carries a lesser count of Impersonating a Major League Baseball Player. The Honorable Horatio McNulty will be presiding over the case—while technically unable to issue a statement on an open case, the words “open and shut” were plainly audible to those crowded into the packed courtroom. Neither Andruw Jones nor The Los Angeles Dodgers were available for comment.