Yes, they showed a different angle. But Sheffield still was in the wrong i believe fans do that all the time going for balls. The fan barely touched the bill of his hat. and was kicked out. Was the guy that ruined the Cubs chances a few years ago kicked out? Well... yes he was only because security feared for his safety. Fans are fans and player know then you go to the wall they might get incidental contact. Doesn't give a player the right to assault one of them.
He was not going for the ball -- he simply took a swing at Sheffield when Gary was in front of him. And fans do not touch players "all the time".
Boston did the right thing in throwing this clown fan out. And I'd feel the same way if it were a Yankee fan taking a swing at a Red Sox. One of these days, one of these so-called "fans" is going to end up seriously injuring or killing a player. It's inevitable.
no its completely different between this idiot and Bartman. Bartman WAS NOT in the field of play. Moises Alou was reaching well up into the stands to get the ball.
In this case, the fan may or may not have been going after the ball and hit a player in the vicinity of his face. HOW WOULD YOU REACT? Probably the same way Sheffield did. He shoudlnt be suspended, it probably wont be considered and that fan shoudl be lucky he isnt up on attempted assault charges.
I think it was kindly suggested to him he oughta leave so that he did not get killed.
Bartman is a completely different situation. In that case, the ball was in the stands, not on the ground. In that case, it's a matter of the hometeam fans not doing something stupid to prevent an out for their team. Bartman was a new chapter of the 'curse', because Alou catching that ball would have meant 4 outs until the world series, instead of 5.
In this case, the ball was a triple in the corner, and this duffus decided to mess with the opposing player. Just like the guy three down from him decided to dump a beer on the player. Classless behavior from idiot fans.