BRIAN GILES RUMORS & GOSSIP

This Date in Pirates History: January 20

Born on this date in 1971 was outfielder Brian Giles who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1999 until 2003. He was an amateur draft pick of the Cleveland Indians in 1989 and it took until 1995 for him to make his major league debut. He played four seasons in Cleveland, hitting .284 with 39 homers in 299 games before they traded him to the Pirates on November 18, 1998 in exchange...
Via Pirates Prospects  |  24 days ago

Cheri Olvera, Chuck Knoblauch get Married

For those of you who are new to the case, Cheri Olvera is the ex-girlfriend of former All-Star Brian Giles. The two are in court settling a lawsuit raised by Olvera against Giles alleging breach of an oral and/or implied agreement they had while they were together, and domestic violence. The defense team at the [...]
Via Larry Brown Sports  |  April 09, 2011

Brian Giles’ Ex-Girlfriend Explodes On Him With Explicit Voicemail

Remember when former MLB player Brian Giles attacked his pregnant girlfriend Cheri Olvera at an Arizona bar in 2006? Here’s a reminder. Well she is suing him for $10 million and she claims that The suit claims that Giles caused her to miscarriage. Well the good people at Larry Brown Sports have audio of a bitter Cheri leaving a very explicit message on Brian’s voicemail...
Via Ted Williams Head  |  April 06, 2011

Brian Giles’ Ex-Girlfriend Cheri Olvera Cusses at him in Abusive Voicemail

The former baseball player’s trial getting most of the media attention has been the Barry Bonds perjury case, but in San Diego, another former All-Star is involved with a lawsuit of his own. Brian Giles is in court to settle the suit his ex-girlfriend Cheri Olvera brought against him. Olvera is suing Giles for breach [...]
Via Larry Brown Sports  |  April 05, 2011

Brian Giles’ Ex-Girlfriend Cheri Olvera Engaged to Chuck Knoblauch

Talk about a strange MLB love triangle … Brian Giles‘ ex-girlfriend Cheri Olvera is now engaged to former Twins and Yankees second baseman Chuck Knoblauch. Giles is a former two-time All-Star who had four straight godly seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The San Diego native dated Olvera from 2002-2008 and the two were engaged but [...]
Via Larry Brown Sports  |  March 24, 2011

Brian Giles Is Done

Bye. You won't be missed. The battle for the Dodgers' left-handed pinch-hitting spot was reduced to two players on Thursday after non-roster outfielder Brian Giles, a 15-year veteran and two-time All-Star, retired from baseball. Giles was with the Padres last season but has not played since June 18. He came to Dodgers camp with doubts as to how the knee would respond...
Via Memories Of Kevin Malone  |  March 11, 2010

Videotape shows Brian Giles assaulting woman

I always thought Brian Giles was different. Giles, 37, has been in the big leagues 14 seasons split between Cleveland, Pittsburgh and San Diego. Known for his uncanny ability to get on base Giles who once was a middle of the order threat hitting 39, 35, 37, and 38 homers in a four year span from [...]
Via Tireball.com  |  December 18, 2008

Alleged Video Of Giles Abusing Pregnant Girlfriend

Earlier today we reported on allegations of domestic abuse by Brian Giles.More Details from San Diego’s NBC affiliate:Olvera claims that in 2002, Giles beat her while she was pregnant with his baby. Olvera later miscarried. Goldstein said Olvera doesn’t blame Giles for that miscarriage, but he ...
Via SPORTS by BROOKS  |  December 17, 2008

Brian Giles Facing $10 Million Lawsuit

The ex-girlfriend of San Diego Padres outfielder Brian Giles is suing him for more than $10 million, alleging he caused her miscarriage by beating her in 2002.The lawsuit was filed by Cheri Olvera December 5 and reported by the San Diego Tribune on December 16. According to the Associated Press:The lawsuit accuses him of hitting and slapping her in the face, shaking and kicking her...
Via The Sports Point  |  December 17, 2008

Brian Giles, Sued by Ex-Girlfriend

Slow news morning thus far, but this is definitely something that caught my eye. Former Indian outfielder Brian Giles' name hit the news wire, but not for a reason that he would likely prefer. An ex-girlfriend of Giles claims that he had the occasional bout with the backhands which caused her to lose her then "with child" state.
Via Waiting For Next Year  |  December 17, 2008
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