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Originally Posted by GirlySports
I think we've debated this before but the Bartman thing is so unfair.
There were about 10 pairs of hands going for that ball. It's an elevated left field stand at Wrigley field and if you're staring up into the sky at the ball there's no way you can see Alou coming. You have every right to catch that ball.
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You sure as hell do NOT have a right to catch that ball. There's a reason that people get ejected for interfering with a ball in play. Once the ball crosses into the seats it's a different story, but when it's still in the field of play you have no right to go after it. Unless it benefits your team of course
On this point, one thing I've never figured out is why a home teams fans seem so willing to get out of the way when their own player fouls one into the first couple of rows. If I'm a hometown fan and a catcher is leaning over the rail to make the catch I'm making damn sure I get a hand on that ball.
I agree that Bartman has been treated unfairly, the degree of scorn thrown at him is unbelievable. Cubs fanatics aren't a stable bunch.