In recent years,there was an attack on a player by a fan DURING a game?

Question

In recent years,meaning within the last seven years.Does anyone know the details of this? I believe the player was with the Houston Astros at the time.

Answer 1

It was Bill Spiers:

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4196/is_19990925/ai_n10541322

There were lots of questions about whether the guy had something against Spiers, or if he was just an idiot drunk, but nothing really came of it.

Answer 2

(Astros at Milwaukee, 1999)
In the sixth inning of an Astros-Brewers game in Milwaukee, a 23-year-old fan ran onto the field and jumped Houston right fielder Bill Spiers, a former Brewer. As Spiers tried to shake him off, his teammates came to the rescue, led by Mike Hampton, who got in some nasty kicks. Spiers suffered whiplash and was bloodied and bruised. The fan was arrested and held on a $250,000 in bail on charges of battery and disorderly conduct.

(Dodgers at Cubs 2000)Rowdy Cubs fans were showering the Dodgers' bullpen with beer and tried to steal catcher Chad Kreuter's cap in the ninth inning of a tight ballgame. Dodgers coaches John Shelby and Rick Dempsey joined Kreuter and a slew of other Dodgers, going into the stands down the right-field line to retaliate. The Dodgers got a close win, but nine days later, 16 players and three coaches were handed suspensions for their involvement in the melee.

Answer 3

In 2002, a Royals firstbase coach -- Tom Gamboa -- was attacked by two fans -- William Ligue and his son -- while playing the White Sox in Chicago.

Answer 4

i dont know the years (or the answer to what ur talking about) but somebody hit gary sheffield in boston when he was with new york and also mariano rivera got attacked by a fan when he was warming up in the bullpen, also in boston. thats all i know