Updated: May 27, 2005, 11:01 AM

Vote: Do you feel safe?


 Sheffield
The fans involved in this April scuffle with Gary Sheffield were not charged with a crime.
A visit to a major league ballpark should consist of a hot dog, a beverage, a hard-fought game and a leisurely seventh-inning stretch. However, sometimes taking in a game means a slew of four-letter words, the throwing of beer and maybe even a few fisticuffs.

What is going on? Is this a few isolated incidents played up by the media? Or is baseball heading down a dark path that will leave players and fans alike scared about what might happen next?

Cast your vote on how you feel about ballpark security and see how your opinion stacks up to the rest of SportsNation.

  • 1) Do you feel safe at your local major league ballpark?
  • 2) How do you feel about security at the ballpark now compared to five years ago?
  • 3) Fenway Park is adding extra security cameras that can zoom in on fans who may be intoxicated or otherwise causing trouble. Thoughts?
  • 4) Have you ever been verbally assaulted at a game?
  • 5) Have you ever been physically assaulted at a game?
  • 6) How much of ballpark security issues do you attribute to the sale of beer and other alcoholic beverages?
  • 7) When should ballparks stop selling beer?
  • 8) What is your overall feeling on ballpark security?

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