A Tennessee man is accused of using names of deceased or retired professional baseball players to submit fraudulent class action claims.

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee man with the same name as New York Yankees legend Babe Ruth is facing charges alleging that he used the names of hundreds of dead or retired pro baseball players to make phony claims for payouts in class action settlements.

The Tennessee man conducted an ‘elaborate, nationwide scheme’ using old baseball players’ names to seek class action funds, prosecutors say