[bigboydan]

i still remember this incident like it was yesterday.

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.

[Mudcat]

I remember that too. Those two seemed like quite the delightful pair.

I have to think it is only a matter of time before the son follows in dad's footsteps.

[Illusion]

He deserves it. The judge initially gave him a slap on the wrist and now it's time for him to pay.

[shady610]

Do you guys remember when some fan tried to attack one of the outfield umpires, and the umpire turned out to be an ex marine and just layed the guy out?

[goldengoat]

57 months is a bit excessive in my opinion

2 years is more like it with maybe 1.5 with good behavior

breaking into a car and jumping a guy with only fists is not worth 5 years

i've seen people do far worse get far less

[presley177]

57 months is a bit excessive in my opinion

2 years is more like it with maybe 1.5 with good behavior

breaking into a car and jumping a guy with only fists is not worth 5 years

i've seen people do far worse get far less

he had a criminal record before the attacking incident.

[JC]

57 months is what he should have got initially. It was a totally unprovoked attack.

[isetcap]

Do you guys remember when some fan tried to attack one of the outfield umpires, and the umpire turned out to be an ex marine and just layed the guy out?

That's classic.