Most people have heard about this incident whether they live in Philadelphia or not. It's just one more incident involving Philly's nationally-known rowdy and unruly sports fans that I would rather forget.
The other night during the Phillies game, an over exuberant teenaged fan ran on the field during the game. Despite repeated warnings and pleading for him to return to his seat, he continued to run until police officers tasered him. I can't believe that this made the national news! Jay Leno was riffing about it and Jimmy Kimmel was joking about it too. I didn't catch David Letterman because I had turned back to the game (Lakers vs. Jazz).
Anyway, in response to all of the furor, the Philadelphia Phillies say team security will now apprehend most fans who jump on the field during games and then, hand the unruly fans over to police to face charges.
The team announced the revised policy Wednesday, two days after a Philadelphia police officer tasered the teenaged fan who ran onto the field Monday evening at Citizens Bank Park. On Tuesday evening, another fan ran on the field... this time, it was a 34 year old man, a man who really should have known better. (I might add, he had marijuana on him too!...Idiot!)
The Phillies say they made the decision after discussions with the police department. The team says in a statement that Phillies security personnel will apprehend most field jumpers, but will call for the assistance of police officers at the park if greater force is necessary... that is, if they can find a police officer. A law was recently passed here that says that the police do not have to be called and do not have to be present after an automobile accident. Will they find it necessary to be present if a fan or two or three decides to run on the field? And, this is not a trick question.
I'm just bewildered by the whole thing. I wonder if this had happened in San-Francisco, Atlanta, or Cleveland would this have made national news? I'm just wondering. This has been the subject matter of the Steve Harvey Morning Show and the Michael Baisden Show recently and now I have blogged about it.
This kid and the kid who vomitted on an off duty policemen's daughter a few weeks ago at yet another Phillies game, have gotten way more publicity than either of them deserved. Ahh, the luck you can have on a slow news day!
The other night during the Phillies game, an over exuberant teenaged fan ran on the field during the game. Despite repeated warnings and pleading for him to return to his seat, he continued to run until police officers tasered him. I can't believe that this made the national news! Jay Leno was riffing about it and Jimmy Kimmel was joking about it too. I didn't catch David Letterman because I had turned back to the game (Lakers vs. Jazz).
Anyway, in response to all of the furor, the Philadelphia Phillies say team security will now apprehend most fans who jump on the field during games and then, hand the unruly fans over to police to face charges.
The team announced the revised policy Wednesday, two days after a Philadelphia police officer tasered the teenaged fan who ran onto the field Monday evening at Citizens Bank Park. On Tuesday evening, another fan ran on the field... this time, it was a 34 year old man, a man who really should have known better. (I might add, he had marijuana on him too!...Idiot!)
The Phillies say they made the decision after discussions with the police department. The team says in a statement that Phillies security personnel will apprehend most field jumpers, but will call for the assistance of police officers at the park if greater force is necessary... that is, if they can find a police officer. A law was recently passed here that says that the police do not have to be called and do not have to be present after an automobile accident. Will they find it necessary to be present if a fan or two or three decides to run on the field? And, this is not a trick question.
I'm just bewildered by the whole thing. I wonder if this had happened in San-Francisco, Atlanta, or Cleveland would this have made national news? I'm just wondering. This has been the subject matter of the Steve Harvey Morning Show and the Michael Baisden Show recently and now I have blogged about it.
This kid and the kid who vomitted on an off duty policemen's daughter a few weeks ago at yet another Phillies game, have gotten way more publicity than either of them deserved. Ahh, the luck you can have on a slow news day!
6 comments:
A brilliant piece of journalism that I somehow missed..Good Job Keith!
Wow, I missed this too....You are so
prolific that I forget that you post almost everyday...Great post Keith!
I actually saw this when it happened..It was kind of funny.
Love that title!LOL!
I was actually at the game...It was a trip!
As far as I'm concerned...That stupid kid got what he deserved.
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