From ESPN:

Former Yankee Leyritz Talks of Life Since Manslaughter Charge on ESPN’s E:60

ESPN’s award-winning primetime newsmagazine E:60 will feature an emotional and exclusive interview with former New York Yankees catcher Jim Leyritz in the episode airing Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 7 p.m. ET. The program, which launched in October 2007, combines investigative reporting, in-depth profiles of intriguing sports personalities and features on emerging star athletes. These stories are presented in a fresh and innovative format that incorporates producer/correspondent meetings.

Leyritz is one of the game’s true October heroes. In the 1996 World Series, he hit a monumental three-run homer that sparked the Bronx Bombers to their first World Series championship in 18 years and helped launch a dynasty. Two years ago, Leyritz, whose playing career ended in 2000, was driving his SUV late at night near his home in Florida. When his SUV collided with another SUV, the driver of the other vehicle was killed. Leyritz has been charged with DUI manslaughter and is awaiting trial. In an E:60 exclusive, and for the first time on television, Leyritz talks with Jeremy Schaap about his life since the collision and his hopes for the future.

A preview clip of the interview can be viewed here

We all remember how big Leyritz’s hit was in 1996. It seems like such a long time ago.

The tragedy that since unfolded is a memento mori about just how fleeting success can be.