whats the significance of angry fans throwing batteries during a baseball game?
2007-07-19 04:10:21 · 21 answers · asked by jane d 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Because people are dumb and they don't care about each other as a general rule.
2007-07-19 04:18:27 · answer #1 · answered by brettj666 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not only are batteries easy to conceal, but many fans bring radios to the game to listen to the broadcasts, and thus batteries are even more readily available.
Having said that, throwing anything harder than a "Yo' Mama" insult at a player is wrong and should result in immediate ejection from a stadium. A second such offense should result in permanent banishment, including revoking of season tickets if the perpetrator has them.
Yo' Mama's so dumb, she roots for the Mets! Yo' Mama's so fat, David Ortiz told her she should go on a diet! Yo' Mama's so country, she still thinks the Braves were the Team of the '90s! (Can you guess which team I root for?)
2007-07-19 04:45:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was at a game at Wrigley Field in June where a man ran out on the field, stopped in front of pitcher Bob Howry, and started to yell at him (Howry had just given up a homer to put the Rockies ahead in the 9th inning). About five seconds later a security guard tackled him and they hauled the fan off the field. Apparently the Cubs are seeking felony trespassing charges under a new Illinois state law that was passed after that guy beat up Royals coach Tom Gamboa at U.S. Cellular Field.
2016-05-17 09:51:34 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They did that in Philadelphia to JD Drew, because the fans in Philly just think that is appropriate. The fans there have always been tough...they even booed Santa Claus one year.
Not sure why they chose batteries, but they probably knew if one hit JD, they would hurt him...and that is how they felt when he refused to sign with Philly out of college and decided to sign with the Cardinals instead.
2007-07-19 04:50:09 · answer #4 · answered by brianwerner1313 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Batteries are generally heavy, but easy to throw and conceal from security. When thrown, they can inflict damage on a players head when it lands. Morons that throw them should be charged w/ attempted murder, since this can happen if hit in the temple.
2007-07-19 04:14:59 · answer #5 · answered by Andre P 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
batteries hurt if you get hit with one in the dome piece ... they're angry fans, trying to get a point across and maybe knock some sense into the players to get them to play better ... though i don't know how much a concussion will help someone hit or pitch better
2007-07-19 04:15:41 · answer #6 · answered by BOSTONboy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the significance of people throwing things at players is that these people are not fans. they are hoodlums who should be prosecuted and banned from attending games. anyone who attempts to injure another does not have any business going out in public without their probation officer watching them.
2007-07-19 04:28:28 · answer #7 · answered by lestermount 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because John Rocker was pitching
and everyone hates John Rocker
it was battery night one night (of all the promo ideas) at i believe Shea stadium, and this was when Rocker had made comments about the Mets and so fans threw batteries at him
2007-07-19 04:33:29 · answer #8 · answered by TheSandMan 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have someone hit you in the head with a battery and you'll figure it out much quicker.
2007-07-19 04:21:01 · answer #9 · answered by skimdaddy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It started when Phillies fans did it to JD Drew just because he would not sign with them. JD is a punk but Phillies fans are the lowest.
2007-07-19 04:22:57 · answer #10 · answered by Crowdpleaser 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I've never understood that one. Who carries batteries casually? They are not a common in-pocket item, so there must be deliberate intent.
Weird.
2007-07-19 04:14:39 · answer #11 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋