Former Cub Mel Hall Sentenced to 45 Years
I had no idea this was even going on, but Mel Hall was convicted of Statutory Rape and sentenced to 45 years behind bars for the rape of a 12-year-old girl whom who coached on a basketball team in Texas.
Hall played for the Cubs from 1981-1984, and retired in 1996 with 134 career home runs, and ranks 484 on the all-time Home Runs list.. The accusations came out in 1999, and there was apparently another victim involved, however she withdrew her claim. Hall will serve a minimum of 22 1/2 years before he is eligible for parole. I'm sure there will be an appeal.
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Glad to hear he was sentenced
Hope all appeals are futile and they lock him up and throw away the key. And then when he kicks it I am certain there is a special place in Hell for scum bags like this.
"Ask Dad. He'll know. And on the off chance he doesn't, he'll make something up"
by StevenABQ on Jun 18, 2009 12:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I heard about this
and it’s very sad. Not saying that he doesn’t deserve it.
by jerry morales rules on Jun 18, 2009 4:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Anyone who does that sort of thing deserves at least that. Freakin' a-hole....
"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.
by zevkalman on Jun 18, 2009 5:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Not so funny I guess...
… but my department has a child support case against him. Looks like we’ll know where he’ll be for a while.
"When they signed Fukudome, I knew they were trying to get me fired". - Ron Santo, January, 2008
by BeerCub on Jun 19, 2009 12:58 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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must have been a really hot 12 yr old to risk going to jail for 40 yrs. i just dont get a 45 yr old being attracted to a 12 yr old. BIG LOSER.
by NOMAR on Jun 19, 2009 10:22 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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