Fan Misbehavior: It Happens Everywhere!

It happened several decades ago. Yet, the Santa/snowball incident is still the first thing many sports journalists refer to when covering a game in Philadelphia. As a Philly fan with a sense of humor, I can usually laugh it off, until it segues into a lecture about how awful the city's fans are (I'm looking at you, TJ Simmers). Because, let's face it, incidents happen everywhere. In Chicago. In L.A. Even in sweet, old Minnesota. Just a few examples.

I am in no way saying all Philly fans are angels. Things happen. I was disappointed to see fellow Phillies fans getting into a scuffle during the World F. Champions banner-raising ceremony at Opening Night. Seriously dudes? It was supposed to be a time of joy where grown men, strangers even, say "I love you" to one another.

But picking on Philadelphia seems to be the national pastime for journalists everywhere. So with that said, I'll be keeping a list and checking it twice (see what I did there, the Santa reference) of all the wild fan mishaps in other cities.

And what a way to start. North of the border. Toronto:
Beer and alcohol sales were banned at the Tigers-Blue Jays game Tuesday night, a day after their season opener was delayed when unruly fans littered the field with baseballs and debris.

Let me get this straight. We're one game in to the season and there's an alcohol ban already? That's awesome. And the Blue Jays won the game!