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Man who attacked coach during White Sox game gets prison term
AP ^ | 3/11/06

Posted on 03/11/2006 11:18:36 AM PST by iPod Shuffle

Man who attacked coach during White Sox game gets prison term

Posted: Saturday Mar 11, 2006 12:00 PM

CHICAGO (AP) - The man who attacked Kansas City Royals coach Tom Gamboa during a game has been sentenced to almost five years in prison for a probation violation.

Cook County Court Associate Judge Joseph M. Claps ruled Friday that William Ligue Jr. violated probation when he was charged in April 2004 with breaking into a car in suburban Harvey and leading police on a brief chase. Claps increased Ligue's sentence to 57 months in prison.

"Despite what (the original judge) decided to do in the case - to give him a chance, he ignored that chance,'' Claps said.

Ligue was originally sentenced to 30 months of probation for two counts of aggravated battery in the September 2002 attack on Gamboa during a Chicago White Sox game at U.S. Cellular Field.

Ligue and his 15-year-old son beat the first base coach, resulting in a loss of hearing for Gamboa. Ligue's son was sentenced to five years' probation.

Assistant public defender Ed Ptacek said he planned to appeal the ruling.

Ligue's trial on the burglary charge is scheduled to begin Tuesday.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption
KEYWORDS: chronicfcukup
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1 posted on 03/11/2006 11:18:42 AM PST by iPod Shuffle
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2 posted on 03/11/2006 11:20:47 AM PST by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: iPod Shuffle
Gee, he looks like a straight arrow.

3 posted on 03/11/2006 11:22:05 AM PST by Mike Bates (Irish Alzheimer's victim: I only remember the grudges.)
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To: iPod Shuffle

I remember those guys. .....looked like speed freaks, about 40 lbs underweight.


4 posted on 03/11/2006 11:22:07 AM PST by Mr. Mojo
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To: iPod Shuffle

Typical White Sox fan...

Nothing out of the ordinary...


5 posted on 03/11/2006 11:23:15 AM PST by RWR8189 (George Allen for President)
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To: iPod Shuffle

White Trash,
White Trash,
Whatcha Gonna Do?
Whatcha Gonna Do When They Come For You?


6 posted on 03/11/2006 11:23:19 AM PST by misterrob (Islam is a hate crime)
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To: martin_fierro

White trash family share activities together.


7 posted on 03/11/2006 11:23:55 AM PST by ncountylee (Dead terrorists smell like victory)
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To: martin_fierro
This was one of the weirdest things I'd ever seen at Comisky Park (I only saw it on tape). On second thought, maybe the weirdest thing was Steve "Psycho" Lyons pulling down his pants at first base to get the dirt out of them. Oh wait, maybe it was when that DJ, Steve Dahl, had DiscoDemolition and blew up half the outfield.

On a more serious note, I did see Jose Conseco (then with the Oakland A;s) hit his 100th career homer at old Cominsky. It hit the top facade in center field and was still rising. Absolutely crushed. This was the young, pre-roid Jose. Also dropped a ball in the outfield and missed the cutoff man twice, if I recall correctly.

8 posted on 03/11/2006 11:26:15 AM PST by Zuben Elgenubi
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To: ncountylee

I overheard a guy who looked like that once bitching about his teenage son getting into his stash. They're out there.


9 posted on 03/11/2006 11:27:47 AM PST by digger48
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To: iPod Shuffle

William Ligue Jr.

10 posted on 03/11/2006 11:29:17 AM PST by Anti-Bubba182
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To: Mike Bates

White trash scumbag.These genetic missfires need to be purged from society.


11 posted on 03/11/2006 11:31:51 AM PST by Farmer Dean (Every time a toilet flushes,another liberal gets his brains.)
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To: RWR8189

Good grief,how many more of these do you have out there?


12 posted on 03/11/2006 11:34:48 AM PST by Farmer Dean (Every time a toilet flushes,another liberal gets his brains.)
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To: RWR8189
I'm a Sox fan and remember seeing a lot of fights outside old Comiskey Park after the games. :)
13 posted on 03/11/2006 11:35:43 AM PST by Echo Talon
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To: RWR8189; Toddsterpatriot

Nothing like a day game at Wrigley Field and a night at Roscoe's.


14 posted on 03/11/2006 11:38:44 AM PST by 1rudeboy
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Those are the straightest Cub fans I've seen in a long time.


15 posted on 03/11/2006 11:42:26 AM PST by Mike Bates (Irish Alzheimer's victim: I only remember the grudges.)
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To: Mike Bates

I was trying to keep it clean. No need to post photos from Boystown around the corner.


16 posted on 03/11/2006 11:47:43 AM PST by 1rudeboy
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To: Farmer Dean

Genetic misfire. LOL!


17 posted on 03/11/2006 11:47:56 AM PST by jdm
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To: 1rudeboy

I hope that's not you in the picture. LOL!


18 posted on 03/11/2006 11:53:23 AM PST by Toddsterpatriot ( Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard.)
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To: Mike Bates; Toddsterpatriot
Chicago Cubs Fight Song.
19 posted on 03/11/2006 12:09:05 PM PST by 1rudeboy
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To: 1rudeboy

Stop it. You're killing me!!!


20 posted on 03/11/2006 12:13:55 PM PST by Toddsterpatriot ( Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard.)
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