[MLB] Texas Rangers Player throws chair at fans

[Greenstein]

What has this world come to :no:

Source: CNN

Fan is bloodied by chair

[CatnipOligarchy]

for the rest of this guys career, no matter how good he may become, this is all he'll ever get rememberd for

[HeavyTwenty]

:angry: I wish I was hit by the chair... that lady who was bloody and had a broken nose will probably be a millionaire soon. I bet lawyers from all over the country have been trying to get a hold of her :).

Members of the Texas Rangers are restrained by security following the skirmish with the crowd.

Texas reliever Doug Brocail was seen screaming at a male fan, and the pitcher had to be restrained by his teammates and bullpen coach Mark Connor. Others also had to be held back.

"Tonight, it went over the line," Rangers manager Buck Showalter said. "It was a real break from the normal trash you hear from fans. We've had problems about every time we've come here."

I can't believe the manager was trying to make excuses for the actions of his players.

And I also can't believe that Francisco was not arrested for assault/battery. Seems that the law does not effect celeberities.

Edited September 14, 2004 by HeavyTwenty

[Steffan]

I can't believe the manager was trying to make excuses for the actions of his players.

And I also can't believe that Francisco was not arrested for assault/battery. Seems that the law does not effect celeberities.

we don't know what was said from the fans to the players. so, he might be correct.

give it a day or two before anyone is charged. the police have to sort out everything first.

[HeavyTwenty]

we don't know what was said from the fans to the players.  so, he might be correct.

I don't really give a damn about how much the fans were taunting or name-calling; physical violence is inexcusable unless its self defense. These guys are paid millions to play the game, so you'd think that they could afford some anger management classes. Or at least see a psychologist.

[Callaway]

I don't really give a damn about how much the fans were taunting or name-calling; physical violence is inexcusable unless its self defense. These guys are paid millions to play the game, so you'd think that they could afford some anger management classes. Or at least see a psychologist.

agreed. but considering mlb did nothing in regards to alomar spitting on an umpire...

[Steffan]

I don't really give a damn about how much the fans were taunting or name-calling; physical violence is inexcusable unless its self defense. These guys are paid millions to play the game, so you'd think that they could afford some anger management classes. Or at least see a psychologist.

they are humans just like us. what would you do if someone is sitting there drunk and calling you names? Are you going to sit there and let them call you names or are you going to make them be quiet?

[HeavyTwenty]

they are humans just like us. what would you do if someone is sitting there drunk and calling you names? Are you going to sit there and let them call you names or are you going to make them be quiet?

I quit using physical violence after maturing pass the age of 13. If a drunk person was calling me names, I'd just deal with it or leave the situation.

[Callaway]

they are humans just like us.  what would you do if someone is sitting there drunk and calling you names?  Are you going to sit there and let them call you names or are you going to make them be quiet?

I would say how much you make a year? Nice Nissan Sentra...how you like my benzo biatch? Tell yo mom she can come clean my floor after she finishes mowin my yard.

Then I'd go out and buy myself a new Mercedes to feel better about my over the top ego.

[Bearded Kirklander]

Isn't Jeff Nelson also a member of the bullpen there? Didn't he do something similar in New York last year? Maybe he is a cancer in the clubhouse dragging other pitchers down?

[BroChaos Veteran]

I would say how much you make a year? Nice Nissan Sentra...how you like my benzo biatch? Tell yo mom she can come clean my floor after she finishes mowin my yard.

Then I'd go out and buy myself a new Mercedes to feel better about my over the top ego.

haha, good stuff :)

[Callaway]

well he's been charged at least :D

Texas reliever Frank Francisco was arrested Tuesday morning on a charge of aggravated battery after he threw a chair into the right-field box seats and hit two spectators in the head during Monday night's loss to the Oakland Athletics (news).

One of the fans, an unidentified woman, was bloodied and her nose was broken.

Click here for entire article

[Bearded Kirklander]

Hope the dude goes to jail for like 45 days.

[L3thal Veteran]

His mug shot is quite funny :laugh:

[Fred Derf Veteran]

they are humans just like us. what would you do if someone is sitting there drunk and calling you names? Are you going to sit there and let them call you names or are you going to make them be quiet?

If I hit everybody with a chair that's called me names then I'd have a bloody long rap sheet.

And, as the drunk driving commercials says, there's no chicks in jail...

[L3thal Veteran]

Well, I wouldn't do anything about being cursed at. If you would hit someone with a chair everytime they cursed, I'm sure you wouldn't be on Neowin today, but in jail.

[Ayepecks]

Oakland fans are known to be some of the rudest and harshest and baseball (towards other teams, I mean, obviously). I'm surprised it didn't happen sooner.

The fans shouldn't have been yelling at the players to begin with. Should he have thrown the chair? No, absolutely not. But the fans should learn some respect.

[Callaway]

Click here for a page containing video footage of the incident Top left corner of the page, "Tempers flare in Oakland"

[baseballpro9]

Oakland fans are known to be some of the rudest and harshest and baseball (towards other teams, I mean, obviously). I'm surprised it didn't happen sooner.

The fans shouldn't have been yelling at the players to begin with. Should he have thrown the chair? No, absolutely not. But the fans should learn some respect.

I agree, although throwing a chair into the stands is not acceptable....oakland fans are terrible.

Carl evertt(CWS, dh) had said in the newspapers that a cellphone struck his head during a game at oakland, thrown by a fan.

[Toxikk Veteran]

daaaaamn. that is worse than i thought it would be.

that nailed that honey right IN THE FACE!!

hhaharhhrahr

[Con]

I saw it on SportsCenter. It was disgusting, the guy broke her nose it was bleeding and she's suing him. :no:

Another reason to hate the Rangers. :p

[Ayepecks]

What's the other reason to hate them? lol

[Con]

Just being the Rangers. :rolleyes:

[Ayepecks]

Just being the Rangers. :rolleyes:

Ummm... sorry, but that makes no sense. :blink: I can understand "Just being the Yankees" or something, but the Rangers? :blink:

[mattmatik]

Hey hey, not all Oakland fans are terrible. Some of us actually keep good behavior during A's games.

Except when the Yankees come to town ;)