10 Years Ago Today, Kansas City Royals First Base Coach Tom Gamboa Was Attacked on the Field by Two Fans
Tom Gamboa was coaching first base for the Kansas City Royals on September 19, 2002 when he was attacked by 34-year-old William Ligue Jr. and his 15-year-old son (violence begins around the 1-minute mark). The father and son ran onto the field shirtless and attacked Gamboa before the Royals could tackle them.
William Ligue Jr. was eventually “sentenced to 30 months of probation after pleading guilty to two counts of aggravated battery.” He also had to “perform community service, attend parenting classes, remain in a substance abuse program and abide by a curfew for 90 days.” His son was sentenced to five years probation and 30 hours of community service.
It’s both surprising and disappointing that was the extent of the punishment for those two. In 2009, Deadspin tracked down the MySpace page of the son in this incident and – surprise of surprises – he was a still a scumbag, as well as an aspiring rapper. [SI, SI]

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September 19th, 2012 at 5:42 PM
Off the top of my head I would have guessed this was like 3 years ago. Yikes. 10 years?
September 19th, 2012 at 5:42 PM
Holy shit, This has been 10 years already? The old man has to be locked up somewhere, right? Also, not the least bit surprised the dirtball kid had a myspace account.
September 19th, 2012 at 5:45 PM
if your shirt is off and you’re not at the beach, there’s a 90% chance you’re crazy.
September 19th, 2012 at 5:45 PM
To be fair; My Space just got to Kansas City in early 2012
September 19th, 2012 at 5:46 PM
And since then karma decided that the Sox taking a series from the Royals would be an upset akin to the Miracle on Ice
September 19th, 2012 at 5:48 PM
Throw me on the pile of people who are shocked at how long ago that was. Scumbag kid could make a fortune as an ICP opening act.
September 19th, 2012 at 5:49 PM
JUGALOS SADDLE UP!
/says no one
September 19th, 2012 at 5:50 PM
ICP opening act.
Are they even still alive? Haven’t heard about them/even heard them mentioned in who knows how long.
September 19th, 2012 at 5:54 PM
Are they even still alive? Haven’t heard about them/even heard them mentioned in who knows how long.
They are still out there, still having their carnival thing every year. There is a movie they made that I saw on cable a few months* ago that was SPOILER ALERT!!! truly awful
* judging by my reaction to this post maybe it was 2007
September 19th, 2012 at 5:54 PM
DUDE…Where have you been?!?!?
September 19th, 2012 at 5:55 PM
The deadspin translations of the dipshit’s myspace comment is pretty funny.
September 19th, 2012 at 5:57 PM
that was SPOILER ALERT!!! truly awful
That’s surprising.
/Not surprising
DUDE…Where have you been?!?!?
Must have been one of my days off. I don’t remember that.
September 19th, 2012 at 6:06 PM
Rented the Dictator out of Redbox, and I’ve gotta say. It’s sad when you feel ripped off for one measly dollar.
September 19th, 2012 at 6:10 PM
Deadspin is good just for the commenter names. That “Gamboa Constrictor” didn’t comment on that page is a travesty, though.
September 19th, 2012 at 6:11 PM
Gamboa Constrictor
Nice.
September 19th, 2012 at 6:12 PM
Methsox. Ugh.
September 19th, 2012 at 6:28 PM
Fuck those two idiots.
Go White Sox!