Rangers Player Throws Chair At Fans

usedillusion · 09-14-2004, 02:56 PM

http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports...-fanfight.html

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OAKLAND – 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.

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

Major League Baseball's commissioner's office said Tuesday morning that it was investigating. Francisco was taken from the stadium to jail, where he was booked, fingerprinted and his mug shot was taken. He was released about two hours later on $15,000 bail, Oakland Police spokeswoman Danielle Ashford said.

With two outs in the ninth inning, the Rangers' Alfonso Soriano tied the game 5-5 with his second homer of the night. Moments later, with Hank Blalock at the plate, the Texas bench and bullpen cleared.

After the game, Rangers manager Buck Showalter said the fans "went over the line."

If I were her I'd be pissed at first, but the realization that I could get mega money out of it would quickly take over. Rich, temperamental ballplayers gotta give back to the community somehow, right

eSDee · 09-14-2004, 03:02 PM

I hope he got his salad tossed while in the tank.

HmpDeeHmp · 09-14-2004, 03:14 PM

This lady is gonna get boatloads of cash for her injuries. Kinda funny how things get so rowdy in the Oakland Coliseum.

Grubbie · 09-14-2004, 03:34 PM

I think she will get a ton of money, but(i am no legal expert), I would think the rangers might have a case against the security staff at the stadium. Some of the reports don't say much on it, but

"From what I understand, there was some calls made to security early during the game but I have no idea what started it out there," crew chief Joe Brinkman said.

If there was a problem and they didn't deal with it, and the rangers could prove they were provoked...

Who knows...

ialsohaveadream · 09-14-2004, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by eSDeeLoco

I hope he got his salad tossed while in the tank.

Line of the day.

molecularfire · 09-14-2004, 05:22 PM

Hmmm... wonder what happened to provoke him. Either ways, he is screwed, just want to know so I can form an opinion on whether to dislike him or the fan more.

kimchicowboy · 09-14-2004, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by HmpDeeHmp

Kinda funny how things get so rowdy in the Oakland Coliseum.

it's real place of brotherly love. but i never heard it as a rowdy place outside of raiders' games. hehe

bachviet · 09-14-2004, 09:45 PM

He is an idiot for doing that. He should have just go after the husband and have a fist fight.

nickel · 09-15-2004, 05:13 AM

dumbass

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09-14-2004, 03:14 PM	#3
HmpDeeHmp Lieutenant Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 389	This lady is gonna get boatloads of cash for her injuries. Kinda funny how things get so rowdy in the Oakland Coliseum.

09-14-2004, 03:34 PM	#4
Grubbie Captain Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Redmond Posts: 1,596	I think she will get a ton of money, but(i am no legal expert), I would think the rangers might have a case against the security staff at the stadium. Some of the reports don't say much on it, but "From what I understand, there was some calls made to security early during the game but I have no idea what started it out there," crew chief Joe Brinkman said. If there was a problem and they didn't deal with it, and the rangers could prove they were provoked... Who knows...

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