So, I attended a rare White Sox game since giving up my season tickets after the 1994 partial season shied me away from baseball games.
Late in the game, former White Sox Miguel Olivo hits a home run and the fan in the outfield throws the ball back on the field. A few minutes later security can be seen escorting the fan from the stands.
What's up with that? I know it is a stupid tradition at Wrigley Field for fans to return opposing teams home run balls to the field of play, but I never knew the practice was "illegal".
I don't get it, the ball is part of the game, so technically, an unknowing fan could be returning the ball to the field. Ok, that is far-fetched, but really, they eject fans for this?
Late in the game, former White Sox Miguel Olivo hits a home run and the fan in the outfield throws the ball back on the field. A few minutes later security can be seen escorting the fan from the stands.
What's up with that? I know it is a stupid tradition at Wrigley Field for fans to return opposing teams home run balls to the field of play, but I never knew the practice was "illegal".
I don't get it, the ball is part of the game, so technically, an unknowing fan could be returning the ball to the field. Ok, that is far-fetched, but really, they eject fans for this?
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