[The victim] stated that his [attacker] was gone most of the year for work responsibilities and would return for about a month at a time, the affidavit states. The jury in Denton County (Texas) insisted it was deadlocked to the judge, who ruled . Pin. His final game was on Sept. 20, 2000; at age 33, after his Rangers contract expired during the offseason, he retired from baseball. Wetteland is accused of forcing the relative to perform a sex act on him. [16] Wetteland was released from jail on $25,000 bond. 1990 Donruss Base Set. Wetteland is fighting for his freedom, not to win a baseball game or championship. He's a member of the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame. Wetteland . DENTON, Texas - The mother of a man who claims he was sexually assaulted as a child by a former Texas Rangers pitcher told a jury about her sons outcry. The Denton County Prosecutors Office did not immediately return HuffPosts call for comment on Tuesday. In 2019, Wetteland was arrested and indicted on charges of sexually abusing a child under the age of 14. When I got to the ballpark that evening, Oates pulled me aside to tell me how much he loved it. The 1996 World Series MVP was arrested Monday in suburban Dallas on a child . NBC 5 has a policy of protecting the identities of sexual assault victims, so the affidavit and further details about the allegations are not included in this article. He was offered another position within the organization. Wetteland and his wife divorced in 2015. During the regular season, Wetteland led the AL with 43 saves while helping the Yankees clinch the AL East. Reeves was a finalist and runner-up for the 2016 and 2017 J.G. The Bartonville Police Department says it launched an investigation into the 52-year-old former pitcher on Jan. 9 after receiving information from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Most of the time he spoke softly, accepted responsibility if he had pitched poorly, and calmly answered the post-game questions posed to him by reporters on deadline. The victim claims to have been assaulted by Wetteland when he would return home from work trips. Ive heard, though never saw it, that he treated members of the teams traveling TV crew badly on road trips, specifying what parts of the plane they could be in, displaying a petty were-the-ballplayers-and-youre-not attitude. Thats John Wetteland, for a lot of people.. On April 8, 2020, Hamilton was indicted on a felony charge for beating his daughter. Wetteland was inducted into the team's Hall of Fame in 2005. Just sign up with your email address, and we'll send you our daily newsletter with links to our latest stories, along with all the latest breaking DFW news and scores. It wasn't immediately clear if the majority of the jury favored acquittal or conviction. NM. Former All-Star pitcher John Wetteland was arrested on a child sex abuse charge Monday, according to Denton County jail records. Like I said, if nothing else Wetteland was intense and complex. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. He's an accomplished professional baseball player. This is a developing story. The attorney for John Wetteland, the ex-New York Yankees pitcher arrested on child sex charges, has insisted that his client is innocent and he intends to plead 'not guilty' at his upcoming trial. Two of the three division titles they won over four seasons would not have happened without him. After winning a World Series in New York in 1996, where he was named the series MVP, he landed in Arlington where he spent the final four years of his career setting a team record of 150 saves. He was arrested in 2019 and charged with three counts of aggravated assault of a child. He claimed in a statement that the circumstances leading to my elevated blood pressure and heart rate had been addressed. A vice president of the school told the paper that Wetteland has had no association with the school since his departure. The Yankees allowed Wetteland to leave as a free agent due to the emergence of Mariano Rivera. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Wetteland, 56, of Trophy Club, pleaded not guilty, and his attorneys have suggested the boy's account is false. Wetteland is accused of forcing the boy to perform a sex act on him on three separate occasions between the years of 2004-2006. Getty Wetteland pictured playing for the Yankees in the 1990s. Former Yankees World Series MVP John Wetteland appeared in court Monday for the first time since being arrested in January oncharges of continuous sexual abuse of a child, maintaining his innocence of the horrific alleged acts. After entering the coaching ranks in 2006 a year after being inducted into the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame he failed to make it through one season with the Nationals as bullpen coach. He was completely shocked [by the allegations].. Wetteland made a brief court appearance in Denton with his wife Rebecca and his attorney Derek Adame (Uh-dah-may) Monday. 1. sgtsly12 ( 2547 ) Default Maximum Number of Cards Displayed. John Wetteland. And the day is getting late, There is no telling how much money Wetteland helped raise for charity. There was nothing simple about him. John Wettelands ex-wife Michele Wetteland, Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones wife Eugenia Jones, Brandon Aiyuk Girlfriend Rochelle Searight. Wetteland was again named to the All-Star team for the 1999 season, where he pitched a scoreless 9th inning, and became the first Rangers pitcher to earn an All-Star save. As the crowd rises with a roar, He wasnt just intense about baseball, either. John Wetteland was married to Michele McCracken (b. Hamilton was arrested on October 30, 2019, and charged with injury to a child, a third-degree felony, after being accused of physically assaulting his oldest daughter. A relative accused the 56-year-old of sexual assault between 2004 and 2006, beginning when the child was 4 years old. John Wetteland was born in San Mateo, CA on August 21, 1966. Podcast time: Can this woman alter the Mavs fate? In a probable cause affidavit filed on Jan. 15, 2019, the victim alleged that between the ages of 4 and 6, from October 2004 to October 2006, three separate assaults took place in Denton County. Former Texas Rangers pitcher John Wetteland is set to face trial in a Denton County court this week for accusations of sexually assaulting a child. All rights reserved, John Wetteland who is accused of continuous sexual abuse of a child, told our partners at The Dallas Morning News, Wetteland was inducted into the team's Hall of Fame in 2005, Dallas City Leaders Planning to Build Skatepark in Oak Cliff, Arlington ISD Event to Kick Off a Year of Kindness, according to a report in The Dallas Morning News, Netflix Is Hiring a Flight Attendant for One of Its Private Jets and the Job Pays Up to $385,000, Your Heart's Done' Doctor Tells WBAP 820 Radio Host Hal Jay, Lisa Marie Presley's 3 Daughters Will Inherit Graceland, Estate Says, Excessive Speed Listed as Cause of Fatal Georgia Football Crash. John Wetteland Arrested for Allegedly Sexually Assaulting a Child Former Dodgers pitcher John Wetteland has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 4-year-old in Texas, multiple. Intense is too calm a word for the John Wetteland I knew. He also allegedly tried to disassemble a video camera. Former Texas Ranger pitcher John Wetteland and his wife Rebecca. He has four children with his ex-wife Michele. He played the guitar, the clarinet and the saxophone. Thats not to say that Engel is wrong. After his playing career, he served as a coach for the Washington Nationals and Seattle Mariners. We've received your submission. Wetteland faces up to life in prison if convicted. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Wetteland, who now lives in Trophy Club, is. The Denton County District Attorney's Office said Tuesday they are moving forward with the case and that "whether it ends through negotiated plea bargain or retrial is up to him.". Officially the Rangers have made no comment about Wettelands dilemma, waiting for the legal process to play out. But this onethis one was simply inspired by two men for whom I had great admiration. If convicted, he could face up to 10 years in prison. [2][3] The Detroit Tigers selected Wetteland from the Dodgers in the 1987 Rule 5 draft, but was returned to the Dodgers during spring training in 1988, when they chose to carry Jim Walewander with their final roster spot. Please check back for updates. The New York Mets selected him in the 12th round of the 1984 MLB draft, but he opted not to sign, feeling he was not ready for a professional career. In 2005, Wetteland was inducted into the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame. He was accused of abusing an adult relative when the relative was a child. I've been married just over 20 years to John. He enrolled at the College of San Mateo. He protected his and his teammates privacy, even when it wasnt necessary. Send David Lohr an email or follow him on Facebook and Twitter. John Wetteland Position: Pitcher Bats: Right Throws: Right 6-2 , 195lb (188cm, 88kg) Born: August 21, 1966 (Age: 56-138d) in San Mateo, CA us More bio, uniform, draft, salary info 3x All-Star 1996 World Series WS MVP Rolaids Relief 57 57 35 35 Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. The jury of nine men and three women. For Monday's jury selection in the trial of John K. 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His final game was on September 20, 2000, and he retired at age 33 after his Rangers contract expired during the 2000 offseason. Over the years, Wetteland has worked at Liberty Christian School in Texas as the schools baseball coach and also taught Bible studies. [15] A grand jury in Denton County, Texas indicted him on the charges in March. Former Yankees World Series MVP John Wetteland appeared in court Monday for the first time since being arrested in January on charges of continuous sexual abuse of a child, maintaining his. Wetteland is accused of sexually abusing a young relative 3 times from 2004 to 2006. He was 48-45 with a 2.93 earned run average in a 12-season career that also included stints with the Dodgers and the Expos. So here it is again, John Wetteland. The former Texas Rangers pitcher, who was a. And no one truly knows the facts right now, except Wetteland and his accuser. He posted a $25,000 bond and was released from jail the same day he was arrested. After struggling with his first five starts in 1990, Wetteland asked to become a relief pitcher. Later, Wetteland and the Mariners for whom he was then a bullpen coach said he had an elevated heart rate. Now dont get the idea that writing poems was a regular thing for me. The judge in Denton County declared a mistrial. He was old school that way. Thanks for contacting us. Sorry, you have Javascript Disabled! FOX 4 DENTON, Texas - Former Texas Rangers pitcher John Wetteland's child sex assault trial ended with a mistrial. A vice president of the school told the paper that Wetteland has had no association with the school since his departure. As of 2022, John Wetteland is married to Michele McCracken. Despite the Christianity he wore like a badge of honor, Wetteland would never be mistaken for a choir boy. He expects a trial sometime at the end of the year or in early 2020. The mother initially did not report the crime. He's accused of sexually assaulting a young relative in North Texas. Wetteland recorded 330 saves over the course of his 12-season career, which also included stints with the Dodgers and Expos. GOOD. The former reliever, who attended Mondays hearing with his wife, Rebecca, will next appear in court in July for an announcement hearing, when he intends to enter a plea of not guilty in the case. With the New York Yankees, he won the 1996 World Series over the Atlanta Braves and won the World Series Most Valuable Player Award. The former pitcher last played in 2000. During a 12-year career (from 1989-2000), he pitched for four different teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers, Montreal Expos, New York Yankees, and Texas Rangers. More seriously, there were once worries about Wettelands mental health. This time its justice. The All-Star closer was 48-45 with 330 saves and a 2.93 ERA from 1989-2000 . [1] His father, Ed, played baseball in the Chicago Cubs organization. Discover John Wetteland's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. During the trial, the accuser's mother said he struggled to speak and committed self-harm before he finally made the outcry. His setup man, rookie Mariano Rivera, moved into the Yankees closers role after Wettelands departure and went on to a Hall of Fame career. He is also the Rangers all-time saves leader with 150. The 52-year-old Wetteland is accused of continuously sexually . He gave money to Feed the Children for each save and hosted the 1998 Athletes in Action youth clinic at the Dr Pepper Ballpark. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. There's no need for the local newspapers. Jury selection began Monday in the trial against former Texas Rangers pitcher John Wetteland who is accused of continuous sexual abuse of a child. The Washington Nationals hired Wetteland as their bullpen coach on January 27, 2006. He was 4 years old at the time of the first alleged assault in 2004 and is now an adult. He had left most of that anger behind by the time he arrived in Texas, after establishing himself as a premier closer for the New York Yankees, though he would still occasionally break out the jacket and hop on his new bike. In 2006 he worked as a bullpen coach for the Washington Nationals before heading to Seattle for two seasons in 2009 and 2010. In a probable cause affidavit filed on Jan. 15, 2019, the victim alleged that between the ages of 4 and 6, from October 2004 to October 2006, three separate assaults took place in Denton County. Wetteland, who testified in his defense during his trial last week, was charged with three counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child, the Star-Telegram reported. Part of HuffPost Crime. Adame made it clear that his client will plead not guilty to sexually assaulting a child back in 2005. Much of that was born from those quiet times when Wetteland, Johnny Oates and I would sit in the managers office and talk about our faith journeys, what we had learned, where we had failed, the men we still hoped to become. A mistrial was declared Friday in the child sex abuse case against former Texas Rangers pitcher John Wetteland. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: John Wetteland Trial: Jury hears testimony about former Rangers pitcher's alleged child sex abuse. And The Closer looms into view, Wetteland's first trial, which began with jury selection on Aug. 29 in Denton County, ended in a mistrial on Sept. 2 with the jury unable to reach a unanimous verdict. Former Texas Rangers pitcher John Wetteland's trial has ended in a mistrial. He was selected him in the 12th round of the 1984 MLB draft by the New York Mets but he opted not to sign. Hed had three of them made, one for me, one for Wetteland, and one to hang on his office wall. John Wetteland, photo courtesy of Denton County Jail. Wetteland who also played for the Rangers from 1997 to 2000 after a two-year stint with the Yanks was living in Texas at the time of the alleged abuse. But as a front office source told me Monday, John almost always made himself available to the media, whether he saved the game or blew it. Arguments in the trial of the 56-year-old. Heres what we know, Dallas Cowboys say they have confidence in kicker Brett Maher despite 4 missed extra point attempts. Wetteland went on to play for the Rangers the following year. Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 54 years old? All rights reserved, a charge of continuous sexual abuse of a child, which began with jury selection on Aug. 29 in Denton County, Dallas City Leaders Planning to Build Skatepark in Oak Cliff, Arlington ISD Event to Kick Off a Year of Kindness, told our partners at The Dallas Morning News, Wetteland was inducted into the team's Hall of Fame in 2005, according to a report in The Dallas Morning News, Netflix Is Hiring a Flight Attendant for One of Its Private Jets and the Job Pays Up to $385,000, Your Heart's Done' Doctor Tells WBAP 820 Radio Host Hal Jay, Lisa Marie Presley's 3 Daughters Will Inherit Graceland, Estate Says, Excessive Speed Listed as Cause of Fatal Georgia Football Crash. The All-Star closed out his career with a record of 48-45, 330 saves, 804 strike-outs and a 2.93 ERA from 1989-2000. I just couldnt put up with it anymore. Wetteland, who also pitched. Wetteland was hospitalized in 2009after reportedly considering suicide, though he later said his hospitalization was due to his elevated blood pressure and heart rate and that it had been addressed. [2] While playing in the Pacific Coast League, he garnered notice by earning 20 saves in 20 chances. A few weeks later, he handed me a framed copy of the poem done up in gold calligraphy script. 6:30 AM on Aug 29, 2022 CDT A Texas Rangers Hall of Fame pitcher accused of sexually assaulting a child is set to stand trial this week in Denton County more than 15 years after the abuse was. John F Wettland Resides in Oceanside, CA Lived In Temecula CA Related To Nancy Wettland Also known as John Wetteland Includes Address (2) Email (1) See Results Statistics for all 17 John Wetteland results: 63 yrs AVERAGE AGE 46% are in their 50s, while the average age is 63. 1969, in Texas); she met John in 1988, while he played in college. The indictments Thursday in Denton County, north of Dallas and Fort Worth, follow Wetteland's January arrest . The Daily Press Box has the stories and news you need, and it's all FREE! With the Yankees, he won the 1996 World Series over the . The California native struggled with drugs and alcohol throughout his youth but was still able to land in the minors in 1986. Defense attorneys have suggested the claims are false. Adame made it clear that his client will plead not guilty to sexually assaulting a child back in 2005. Wetteland reportedly irked team management by encouraging pranks, like setting off firecrackers during spring training. John and Michele met while he was playing San Antonio in 1988. JOHN WETTELAND, FORMER WORLD SERIES MVP, ARRESTED ON CHILD SEX ABUSE CHARGE, OFFICIALS SAY He is accused of forcing a relative to perform a sex act on him beginning in 2004 when the child was 4. Wetteland, 52, was taken into custody on. A woman at Wettelands home had called the cops about a possibly suicidal person believed to be Wetteland. Wake up to the day's most important news. He is survived by PK Reich, his third wife; Carole, his first wife; Judy, his second wife; Shannon, his daughter; and Sam, his brother. It was mostly pretty standard stuff. 1987 ProCards Vero Beach Dodgers #1 John Wetteland. We recommend you to . Wetteland, 52, was arrested Monday and freed . Wetteland, 52, was taken into custody by authorities in Denton County on Monday and later released after he posted $25,000 bond, according to online jail records. The All-Star closed out his career with a record of 48-45, 330 saves, 804 strike-outs and a 2.93 ERA from 1989-2000. Press Box DFW. He enrolled at the College of San Mateo. Wettelands father, Ed, played baseball in the Chicago Cubs organization. Pitcher John Wetteland, the MVP of the 1996 World Series, was indicted on three charges of aggravated sexual assault of a child Thursday in Denton County, Texas. John Karl Wetteland (born August 21, 1966) is an American former baseball pitcher who played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (1989-2000). The jury got the case Friday, but after a few hours of deliberation, said they were split. The former World Series MVP pitcher said he is innocent of the charge. $2.68. Michele and John had five children,twin girls, Katie and Addie a son, JD, Annabelle, and their eldest, RJ, of whom they took legal guardianship when he was 16. We look forward to the opportunity to prove our innocence, which is what Mr. Wetteland is, Adame said. Each of these three acts occurred while they were in the master bathroom shower located at [his] residence.. Breaking News. 565. Its the court of public opinion, played out on TV, in the newspapers and, most challenging of all, the internet, where anyone can have an opinion whether they know the facts or not. A born-again Christian, Wetteland has been coaching basketball and teaching Bible studies at Liberty Christian School in Argyle, the Teaneck Daily Voice reported. To the ump growls, Hes had enough. [13] In subsequent statements upon Wetteland's release the same night, Wetteland and the Seattle Mariners indicated that the cause of the hospitalization was "because of an extremely high heart rate" linked to high blood pressure. Yankee great John Wetteland, who was MVP of the 1996 World Series as the teams closer, was arrested this week on charges he sexually abused a male relative, officials said. Think about someone you think the world of, who you trust, Adame said. Wetteland was on January 15, 2019 arrested on child sex abuse charges, and released from jail on $25,000 bond. 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