Tossing stuff at Bonds? Unsportsmanlike or Justified?

[azmouse]

Believe me, I'm no Bonds fan but I think throwing objects on the field is just stupid and unsportsmanlike.
I've had the pleasure of booing him when he comes up to the plate or limps around left field but the only thing I would throw at him is an insult about steroid use. But I've heard some people here in Phx say that to them it's ok to throw things at Bonds. I'm appalled.


http://www.azcentral.com/sports/diamondbacks/articles/0418fanside0418.html

Fan arrested for tossing object near Bonds
Odeen Domingo
The Arizona Republic
Apr. 18, 2006 12:00 AM

Mark Greggersen, 23, of Show Low was arrested in the bottom of the fourth inning Monday night when he threw an empty toothpaste tube near the feet of San Francisco Giants left fielder Barry Bonds.

Greggersen, who was sitting in Chase Field's left field bleachers, was arrested for disorderly conduct and was removed from the stadium, said Diamondbacks President Rich Dozer.

Greggersen was taken to a Maricopa County jail.

[KitchenWitch]

1. I am also no fan of Bonds, but tossing stuff at him is childish

and stupid.

[maveric]

3. In San Diego some asshole threw a hypodermic needle at him.

That is classless IMHO. Granted Bonds is a cheating asshole but thats a fucked up thing to do.

[Broken_Hero]

4. I thought it was just

the plastic part, and no needle...? I could be wrong, was it a needle?

On Edit: Not that it matters, the man made a horrible descision...

[azmouse]

12. Yeah, it was just a fake plastic hypo... no actual needle.

I didn't hear what happened to that person but the guy here in Phx is banned from attending games all year.

[KitchenWitch]

6. I agree it has no class

I remember when Chuck Knoblauch went from the Twins to the Yankmes. He had been moved from 2B to right field by the Yankmes, and people kept throwing crap at him. The umpires almost called the game and almost gave the Twins a forfeit.

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

16. Just wait til he comes to Philly.

He'd better wear friggin body armor there.

[azmouse]

17. Philly where they throw batteries?

How did that get started?

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

19. He'll be happy to have batteries thrown at him in Philly.

Honestly, I wouldn't rule out anything from scimitars to napalm.

[GalleryGod]

27. Go to a lot games at Citizens Bank Park ,do you?

Long hike from Silver Spring.

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

28. Actually, I have.

1/2 of my friends are from Philly. And your own fucking players complain having shit thrown at them regularly.

Whine all you want - your fans are fucking classless.

[GalleryGod]

33. How many games,?

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

36. How many have YOU been to?

First of all, you make it sound like Philly's so friggin far away. Newsflash - it's only a 2 hour drive.

Second, what does it matter if I've been to 5 games of 500? It's well documented. Most Philly fans not only admit it, but wear it proudly like a badge of honor. But if I have to answer, I'm not sure, maybe 8-10. Some of those were at the Vet.

Sorry - but you're going to have to do a lot more than act insulted to convince people otherwise.

[GalleryGod]

39. I Don't Have to Convince anyone. But if we're so "classless"...

Stay.Away. Go to Bawl'mer. No adult season ticket holders I know profess to wear any "badge of honor" about being rude.

I see 34 per season,on my plans.

Saw 47 last year.

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

41. I'm sure the season ticket holders probably aren't classless.

And I do go to Baltimore. And now, I can stay right here in town, now that we've got a team. And being that it's an NL team, I probably won't be going to many more Philly games. So have fun. :hi:

[GalleryGod]

42. Sorry...Got to Go . I have a GAME to GO To tonight.

Try Dem O's, hon. Really.

[GalleryGod]

26. When and at whom did you read about batteries being thrown?

You didn't see it-since you live in Arizona.

[azmouse]

29. I used to live in PA

I was wondering if Philly is where the battery tossing started. Not sure about where and when it happened.
I didn't become a baseball fan until I moved to AZ.

[maveric]

34. "Battery Chucking" is actually a San Francisco thing.

Giant fans originated that practice during the 80's. My brothers lived in the Bay Area and were Giant fans. They spoke of this for years.

[Broken_Hero]

2. I don't like Bonds either...

but you wouldnt'see me throwing anything at him, just so i can prove a point, oh and then go to jail for a while, and pay a fine. I would be more inclined to "Boo him, and call him a effing Bum" from the stands every time he comes up to bat, and when he runs out into the field of play.....:)

So, i would call it unsportsmanlike if you throw stuff at "any" player, in any sport(except hockey, cause some guys just deserve having squid/fish being thrown at them)...:)

[azmouse]

13. I boo Bonds even if I'm just watching the game on tv.

He didn't even play last night. Bad knees, bad elbow... and one hellofa bad attitude.
And he still hasn't hit a homer but he came close 2 nights ago. I'd hate to see him break the record.

BTW... do people really throw fish at hockey games?? I don't follow hockey so I've never heard of that.

[KamaAina]

35. Not fish, octopi

BTW... do people really throw fish at hockey games??

Throwing octopi on the ice is a Detroit Red Wings tradition; the octopus' eight arms symbolize the eight playoff wins it used to take to win the Stanley Cup before expansion. Besides, everyone knows you have to keep sushi cold... :-)

[Broken_Hero]

37. I remember

an Anchorage Aces, game where a fan threw fish onto the ice, back in 2000, or 1999, it was in the paper...:) the Aces are a semi pro team...maybe they ran out of squid, and threw fish instead!...who knows.:)

[pinniped]

5. Arrest the bastards.

This assclown claims he was denied an autograph at spring training many years ago when he was 7. Apparently the idiot has been chasing him around since. What a pathetic fucking loser.

[XNASA]

7. It's not baseball.

However, if you're at Wrigley, pouring your beer onto the head of the opposing left-fielder from the bleachers is perfectly acceptable.

[azmouse]

14. Ever pour beer onto a fan from the other team?

I haven't yet but I saw it done last summer at a Dbacks - StL game. StL fan was being REALLY obnoxious... and a fan sitting behind him 'accidently' spilled his beer down the guy's back. I just loved it!!!

[Squatch]

8. That's real shitty.

[progmom]

9. never justified

It's ridiculous. :thumbdown:

[DS1]

10. Let's be real for a moment

Anyone who feels 'suckered' or 'cheated' by Bonds because they believed he wasn't on 'roids needs to have stuff thrown at THEM

[WildEyedLiberal]

11. LOL no kidding

It's not like this is news. Anyone with eyes can see Barry's been 'roiding since '99.

[Phillycat]

15. Absolutely ridiculous.

I'm not a big fan of one of the doctors I work with, but I don't throw files at her every time she walks by. That is his place of work. Booing is one thing, throwing things uncalled for IMO.

[Oeditpus Rex]

18. Absolutely classless

A ticket doesn't entitle you to unlimited rights. Holler whatever you want, as long as it isn't personal, racial, etc. Boo to your heart's content. That's been part of the game since its inception.

But the second you encroach upon the playing field, with either your body or something projected from it, you blew it, bud. You're outa here. And if you throw something more deadly than an empty beer cup, your ass is in jail for ADW.

:grr:

I like what they used to do in Philadelphia. There was a small courtroom right in the stadium, and people who threw stuff or whatever were fined right there on the spot. :thumbsup:

Not that such things often happen in Philadelphia... :eyes:

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

20. ....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=5054373&mesg_id=5054591

[Oeditpus Rex]

21. I know, I know

It was sarcasm.

Philly's famous for its "brotherly love." I'm old enough to remember how "well" Richie Allen got along with the fans there.

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

22. Oh, I caught your sarcasm

Sorry if I came off as being smarmy or anything!! Just wanted to, you know, pile-on.

[Oeditpus Rex]

24. Ah, okay

"Dogpile on the wabbit! Dogpile on the wabbit! Dogpile on the wabbit!"

:rofl:

[azmouse]

25. The folks in Philly booed Santa!

Don't know the whole story but it sure sounds funny as hell!

[GalleryGod]

30. Actually you DON'T.

First...that took place 41 years ago.
Secondly...the fans were booing a skinny,drunk, that was dressed as Santa Claus. It was the last Sunday game before Christmas.

[Oeditpus Rex]

47. Maybe he missed a 31-yard field goal

:shrug:

[GalleryGod]

31. Unfortunately-OR, there were about 4,000 sick & sad fans who caused

that court room to come about...They sat in the very upper reaches of that old toilet bowl, Veteran's Stadium, arrived at their seats drunk at kick-off, and would create a War Zone up there every week.

[Elidor]

51. Drunk and disorderly is the only way I'd ever want to watch a ball game

:) The crowd is at least half the show!

I've suffered personal indignities at rock conerts that make rowdy baseball fans pale by comparison.

[Blue_Tires]

23. i probably hate bonds more than the rest of the lounge combined

and even i would never throw anything at him, or anyone on the field

[SteppingRazor]

32. Both! n/t

[northzax]

38. big man who throws stuff at people who can't throw back

If you want to throw anything at Bonds, I suggest you do it on the street, where he can fight back.

[wildhorses]

40. unsportsmanlike, redneck and gross

my 2 pennies

[LynneSin]

43. Hell if this was Philadelphia it would be option #3 - Expected

We're Philly fans - what else would you expect

[azmouse]

44. We're still new to baseball here in AZ

I'm sure we'll develop some fine traditions too in time! LOL :hi:

[LynneSin]

45. Just don't use Philadelphia as a role model

I once watched a bunch of drunking fans tip over a portapottie because the guy who went in there was a Cowboys fan. And this was before the game had started

[reyd reid reed]

46. It's reprehensible, classless, unsportsmanlike

and just, plain STUPID.

Sheesh...holler, heckle, deride all you want. But just because you bought a ticket doesn't entitle you to use any player as a bulls-eye. That's why the seats and the playing field are SEPARATED. Sheesh.

One burning question, though....an empty tube of toothpaste? WTF? What...this guy carries around toothpaste in his hip pocket?



Oh...and this, from the article, was just priceless:

"I just feel he cheated," Delaney said. "I know they haven't been able to prove it. But it's pretty obvious. I'm not big on him. And he's got a lot of records. I question his records. Other than that, I like the guy."

Good to know that other than the cheating...and the records...and the doubts...and the fact that he's not big on him...good to know that, other than that, he likes him.

Huh?

[azmouse]

48. The tube was supposed to represent the steriod creams

that Bonds uses.
I'd like to know how he got it into the ballpark. I've been to Chase Field (still like the old name better - 'BOB' or BankOne Ballpark) and they search people and will confiscate certain items but I guess a tube of toothpaste isn't on the forbidden list. Bet it is now... at least when BaBo is in town!

[reyd reid reed]

49. Ahhhh

NOW I get it. Gotta admit I was a little puzzled there.

Heh...sometimes I need a map...

(and I STILL call it BOB)

[Oeditpus Rex]

50. Yeah, that was a nice pickup

(Caution: Baseball Metaphor Area. Use Eye Protection.)

If he bobbles that ball any longer, all four runs score. :eyes:

[reyd reid reed]

53. Yeah, but he's really going to bat for his principles there.

[Spirochete]

52. Baseball is not

a sport for audience participation on the field. The Mets fans that threw batteries and other things at John Rocker, the idiots that run out on the field and attack coaches, players or umpires, etc. should be banned from the ballpark for a substantial amount of time, if such is possible. I'd hate to see baseball become like some soccer matches, where the fans riot, people get hurt or killed, and the stadiums get damaged.

[azmouse]

55. The other disgusting thing I've just heard about this

is that when the guy was taken to the police station the cops supposedly gave the guy the thumbs up sign.
WTF?! The police are taking the criminal's side??? Ok, so the idiot didn't hurt anybody but he could just as easily have let his emotions get away and he could have jumped onto the field and assaulted Bonds.

[SeattleGirl]

54. Childish and unjustified.

I may not be fond of Bonds, but I would never throw something at him.