Hey Buddy, That Ball Was In Play

by James Kannengieser on Apr 17, 2009 10:30 AM EDT

In the 4th inning of last night's game, the Mets trailed 5-3 with 2 outs, Jose Reyes on first base, and Daniel Murphy at the plate. Murphy hit a sure extra base hit inside the bag down the third base line, and it looked like the speedy Reyes had a shot to score all the way from first. That was until a ~~douchelord~~ fan decided that snagging a souvenir baseball was more important than the Mets scoring a run. The hit was appropriately deemed a ground-rule double, and Reyes was held up at third. David Wright then struck out to end the inning. What became of the fan? Here are screengrabs (via Gaslamp Ball) of the interference and, as expected, the fan being escorted from his seats by security:

The ejected fan wasn't the first to actually touch the ball, but he ultimately had possession of it and therefore was escorted out. He gets some credit for sporting a Carlos Beltran jersey, but not enough to forgive his actions. Note to fans: it's fine to battle for foul balls, but please do not interfere with balls still in play. Especially when the Mets are batting and hits with runners on base are scarce.

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lets egg the shit out of his house

HELLO HELLO MR WILPON. WE WANT THE MANSION NOT THE CONDO.

by kendynamo on Apr 17, 2009 10:38 AM EDT reply actions

Or put a flaming bag of shit at his door

I forget what that’s called.

by Prince on Apr 17, 2009 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions

I think it's called

“putting a flaming bag of shit at his door”

by JoshNY on Apr 17, 2009 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions

Hmm

Yeah, probably.

by Prince on Apr 17, 2009 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions

HAHAHA

he called the shit poo

"You know I am only teasing. I love you gals out there -- always have." - Keith Hernandez

by OSUmets on Apr 17, 2009 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Or kill his family.

Too much?

"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw

by squid92 on Apr 17, 2009 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions

that play was awful

but it was far from a given that Reyes would have scored. I’d almost prefer the way it worked out to him getting thrown out at the plate.

by cjmulrain on Apr 17, 2009 10:38 AM EDT reply actions

Jose had gotten a good jump from 1st and was already partly on the way to third when the fan touched the ball. I’m not saying it’s a sure thing but, with two outs, you definitely try it there. The fan interference made it so that they couldn’t even take the risk.

by Lunkwill Fook on Apr 17, 2009 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, that was my thinking

Nothing in this world is a “given”, but the combination of Reyes and Razor makes me think the green light was on

by James Kannengieser on Apr 17, 2009 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions

Oh, James

I know you’re probably trying to be civil, but I think “douchelord” is appropriate here. Maybe “douchelord fan” if you want to compromise.

I saw this play at the bar with the sound off and was a bit confused at the whole thing. Unless you’re REALLY drunk, there is no excuse for touching a ball in play like that. I’d hope just about everyone attending a major league game knows this by now.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 17, 2009 10:40 AM EDT reply actions

this guy is a total douchenozzle

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Apr 17, 2009 11:07 AM EDT reply actions

a few points

1. Reyes def would have scored barring a 100% perfect throw or Reyes falling down or something like that.

2. This fan def knew he was doing something wrong. You can’t see it on any of the still pics but as he was reaching down to sccop up the ball he glanced over to the side to make sure security was not on his tail. Ergo, He knew what he was doing was wrong and therefore had intent. I don’t think people should be kicked out for making a mistake but if you know you are interfering with a ball in play you ass is out of there as far as I am concerned.

3. What do you think Bartman and Jeffery Mair think whenever they see plays like this?

by Endys Game on Apr 17, 2009 11:08 AM EDT reply actions

Bartman: "My life still sucks."

Maier: “Hey guys, look at me! I was treated like a celebrity even though I’m a total ass-clown! And I’m the all-time hit leader at Wesleyan! What a great story!!!”

by Prince on Apr 17, 2009 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions

hopes everyone realizes that Lunk is referencing Ocean's 11 and not actually calling Gina a jackass

by Lunkwill Fook on Apr 17, 2009 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions

I'm not your buddy, guy

by TedBerg on Apr 17, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Did anybody else see the older fan to the douchelord’s left giving him shit? You could read his lips as he was saying, “Don’t touch a ball in play!”

The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.

by sireric on Apr 17, 2009 11:31 AM EDT reply actions

Older fan is named "fan of the day"

by James Kannengieser on Apr 17, 2009 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions

Wait - Beltran was not in the dugout?

Who let this happen? He should be in the dugout with the team, not sitting with fans! This is bullshit.

"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."

by IanB in MD on Apr 17, 2009 12:20 PM EDT reply actions

what a dickass

hehe

by BlackOps on Apr 17, 2009 2:27 PM EDT reply actions

he is a real

meat head

by george the stork on Apr 17, 2009 5:59 PM EDT reply actions

How can someone be so retarded?
I would think the guy was a dick even if he did that to stop the Padres scoring.
They should have sent Beltran up to escort him out and rip the Jersey off his back.

by Ohpityme on Apr 18, 2009 6:50 AM EDT reply actions