Bradley's snub of Giants fans

by Durden on Apr 2, 2006 8:03 PM PDT

On a foul ball during today's game, the ball bounched into the right field seats and was almost grapped by a girl. She missed it and it bounced back onto the field. Bradley grabbed the ball and, instead of throwing it back into the stands, he threw it to the dugout. Giants fans booed the ex-Dodger and he then tipped his hat as he walked away. Nice to see the rebellious side of Bradley, but I hope this is as far as it goes.

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He threw balls

into the stands in Oakland yesterday, from what I saw. I wouldn't worry about it! He seems to be getting on well with the team and the A's fans, so that's good enough for me. Perhaps all the Giants fans booing him every time he came up to bat and all of that made him not want to toss them a ball? Just a thought.

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by rookieoftheyear on Apr 2, 2006 8:07 PM PDT reply actions

the fans in SF were booing him

throughout the game. there's no rule that any player has to throw balls to the fans, especially not if he's an opposing player.

by OaklandSi on Apr 2, 2006 8:09 PM PDT reply actions

yup

on a barry bonds fly ball he threw it to the rf bleachers, actaully it was to me cause i shouted his name but it flew over my head... oh well hes pretty cool signing in arizona as well

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Apr 2, 2006 8:19 PM PDT reply actions

A girl dropped the ball and he didnt give it her?

Cmon....he may be getting booed, but that would have made some girl's day. Give her the ball.

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by OaktownPower on Apr 2, 2006 9:00 PM PDT reply actions

I wouldn't make too much of the booing...

He was a Dodger after all. It's like after the Gnats shipped Aurillia to the Mariners... he was booed at the Coliseum just because he was an ex-Gnat. :)

by anomaly_kat on Apr 2, 2006 9:20 PM PDT reply actions

Talk about making a big deal out of nothing

Don't Americans have better things to do?

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by Czech Micah on Apr 2, 2006 9:21 PM PDT reply actions

Nope

Just look at our low voter turnout in the world's odlest modern democracy.

Ain't democracy grand?

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by secret ASian man on Apr 2, 2006 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Would you prefer we spend out time...

making sweeping generalizations about Czechs based on one person's remark?

I guess not, that would be a pretty silly thing to do, wouldn't it?

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by McFood on Apr 2, 2006 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions

asdf

the czechs are lovel y people -- and if we're making generalizations, the women of prague are gorgeous. it's true!

Baseball is like a cheerleader: Beautiful, fascinating and more exciting to watch than football.

by rolliedigits on Apr 3, 2006 2:16 AM PDT up reply actions

That's no generalization.

It's 1000%, 'hot damn' true.

Don't you miss the days of martinis and greenies?

by Ozzz on Apr 3, 2006 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions

Pavel Nedved

Is a washed up former golden boy who looks like he just flew in from Venice Beach. He SUCKS.

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by ohad on Apr 3, 2006 6:54 AM PDT up reply actions

yeah...

invade the Czech Republic. That's next on the to-do list after all 300 million of us come to a compromise on the Bradley foul ball issue, heated though the discussion may be.

Worst comment ever.

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by Cutthemullet on Apr 4, 2006 8:03 AM PDT up reply actions

You're so sure that Bradley

clearly saw who was trying to catch the ball and what team they root for? Though many throw balls into the stands, officially the players are actually supposed to throw the ball to the ballboy/dugout as Bradley did.

My God, give the guy a break.

by Nico on Apr 2, 2006 11:12 PM PDT reply actions

Warning - name drop coming

I was fortunate enough a few years ago to spend an hour or so w/ Rick Peterson at Anaheim Stadium as part of a Mastercard promotion. While not official, he said the players are encouraged to throw balls into the stands.

by easyraider on Apr 2, 2006 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions

That may be; things may have changed

While I was in prof. baseball, there was a movement to discourage players from throwing balls into the stands. I believe there was even an automatic $50 fine--maybe just in the minor leagues, I don't remember--if you did. Even if this was limited to the minors, and is no longer in effect, you could certainly understand where a player might be habituated to throw the ball to the dugout.

But IMO, to nitpick as if a player noticed a particular little girl or her fan paraphenalia, or as if where he threw a foul ball said anything about the player, is ridiculous.

by Nico on Apr 3, 2006 8:28 AM PDT up reply actions

Totally agree with that last part

by easyraider on Apr 3, 2006 9:07 AM PDT up reply actions

I can tell you at the low-A level...

..not only are players discouraged from throwing balls into the stands, but the Vancouver Canadians send a guy on a golf cart outside the stadium to go collect batting practice dingers.

Bals cost money, and the minor league teams don't toss money away easily.

That said, I like Bradley's move. If the away fans are giving you no love, give them none in return.

Don't you miss the days of martinis and greenies?

by Ozzz on Apr 3, 2006 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions

I would hardly

worry . Now if he starts dissing A's fans or the A's organization then I would worry . He is a hot tempered one. So what ?

by IM4Oakgal on Apr 2, 2006 11:33 PM PDT reply actions

Trade Bradley Now

before he ruins the Bay Area youth.

Something big crashes in the clubhouse.

by SF Geoff on Apr 2, 2006 11:58 PM PDT reply actions

Wow

That actually makes me like him way more. I like guys with personalities. Even if they are multiple and sometimes violent...Milton Bradley for MVP
Anyone who hates the giants as much as me i gotta respect.

Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait so do I.

by Ionnes on Apr 3, 2006 12:04 AM PDT reply actions