Updated: Sep 14, 2004, 12:43 PM

Baseball Violence


Tom Gamboa Remember Tom Gamboa? Almost exactly two years after the Kansas City coach was attacked on the field in Chicago, violence again interrupted the national pastime. After a verbal confrontation between fans in Oakland and players in the Rangers bullpen, reliever Frank Francisco hit two fans with a thrown chair. What should happen?
  • 1) How should MLB punish Texas reliever Frank Francisco?
  • 2) Should Francisco be prosecuted for hitting two fans with a thrown chair?
  • 3) Who is most responsible for the incident escalating out of control?
  • 4) Which was the worst incident between fans and on-field personnel?
  • 5) Which sport has the most unruly fans in the United States?
  • 6) Was Monday's incident an isolated event or indicative of a growing problem in sports?
  • 7) Should MLB partition off bullpens at all stadiums?
  • 8) Should the sale of beer be halted by the seventh inning or earlier at all stadiums?

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