In December 1999,Chouinard was arrested on Christmas Day following an incident in which he held a loaded firearm to his wife’s head and threatened her life.[6] The following year,he pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and was sentenced to serve four three-month prison terms during Major League Baseball’s offseasons.[7] The sentence allowed him to continue his professional career,with court permission to spend up to 42 hours each week training at Coors Field and visiting his family.[8] As part of the plea agreement,Chouinard was ordered to donate $25,000 to a domestic violence charity and to appear in ten public service announcements promoting awareness of domestic abuse.[9]
↑Vondersmith, Jason (May 17, 1990). "Forest Grove misses playoffs". The Oregonian. p.D8. Retrieved February 17, 2025– via Newspapers.com. When Forest Grove badly needed its superstar to play his best game of the year, Bobby Chouinard was there on the mound and at the plate, even though the effort was in vain.
↑"D'Backs Chouinard Arrested". CBS News. Associated Press. December 29, 1999. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
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