Former Baseball Star Mark Grace Gets 4 Month Jail Sentence

Mark Grace

((azfamily.com))

What is that saying about "When it rains is pours"?

Former Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks player Mark Grace was sentenced to 4-months in jail Thursday afternoon as part of a DUI arrest plea agreement.

It was not his first DUI.

Grace, who summarily lost his job as an analyst with the Diamondbacks broadcast team after his August arrest. That arrest led to 4 felony DUI counts by a grand jury.

The former ballplayer expressed his regret and apologized to the judge for his actions, but that wasn't enough to keep him out of the pokey.

According to azfamily.com, Grace reports to jail on Feb.10th, but is eligible for a "Work-release" program.

Mark Grace Busted For DUI, Takes Leave From D'Backs

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Arizona Diamondbacks TV analyst Mark Grace was arrested for DUI and released pending a complaint filing for Aggravated DUI, an expired registration plate, lacking a required interlocking device, and driving on a suspended license from a previous DUI in May of 2011...

The arrest was announced as a news release stated Grace is taking an indefinite leave of absence from his job as television color analyst for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Grace "has requested an indefinite leave of absence to seek personal assistance. Due to the nature of Grace’s request, the team will have no further comment on the matter at this time" according to a press release from the Arizona Diamondbacks

Sadly, it's malaprops like the one below that Gracie is known for these days more than anything... we just hope he gets the help he needs...
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