[lee martell]

That is a true statement, at least fron what I’ve observed.
Only Golf exceeds Baseball as a civilized sport. But yes, the fans can present a different story. I recall one or two times when somebody got beat up after a San Francisco Giants game. This one fellow got attacked in the parking lot by two guts wearing the colors of the losing team. He was in a coma for weeks. Still alive, but can’t work outside the home anymore.

[Verginius Rufus]

I went to one game at Candlestick Park and didn't get attacked, but wasn't wearing the colors of the opposing team (which happened to be the Braves--went there hoping to see Hank Aaron hit a home run...he didn't but did hit a double).

Some years ago someone wearing a Giants shirt got beaten up outside the Dodger Stadium in LA by a couple of Dodgers fans.