The 52-year-old Wetteland is accused of continuously sexually abusing a child under the age of 14. Wetteland posted $25,000 bond.
The Dallas Morning News reports Wetteland has coached baseball and taught Bible studies at Liberty Christian School in Argyle, Texas, but there is no connection to the school at this time.
During a 12-year career, Wetteland pitched for the Yankees, Dodgers, Expos and Rangers. He retired as the Rangers' all-time saves leader with 150 after the 2000 season. He was inducted into the franchise's Hall of Fame in 2005.
Wetteland won the 1996 World Series with the Yankees and was named the World Series MVP. He is a three-time All-Star.
After his playing career, Wetteland worked with the Nationals and Mariners.
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octobear ago
There seems to be an inordinate amount of abuse occurring in sports- from youth all the way to owners of professional teams. I think it would be helpful to begin to compile all the sports related information we have and branch out from there.
Even just today, Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots fondly recalled Tom Brady as "that skinny young man coming down the steps of the old stadium with the pizza box". Interesting little detail to add. Later in the same interview: "What a great example for young kids who come into the locker room; they were 5 or 6 years old watching him, or in their teens." He's obviously obsessed with their age.
I remember reading something about certain owners of NFL Teams being implicated in pizzagate. Does anyone have that information? The above interview I quoted can be found in it's entirety here.
Oh_Well_ian ago
Pats play in Gillette Stadium
octobear ago
Is there a connection you had in mind here? I know Gillette is owned by Proctor and Gamble.