It appears MLB is declaring war on the fans.

If you can't stand a little heckling you should find another line of work.

https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/cubs/ ... -not-right

Fuck these guys. This goof. Amir Garrett. The Astros. Fuck all of them.

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General Jim wears Fort Bragg down... to get it!

I can't believe that I'm saying this, but I'm not in complete agreement with you on this one. I still think heckling should be a part of sports, but MANY new era and entitled old guys take things too far. Harassing or touching family members should get you a 5 to 10 from the athlete.

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I don't think you should be touching anyone. There are obviously also some limits, e.g. racial stuff, motherfucking a guy. But these pussies just don't want to be yelled at.

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General Jim wears Fort Bragg down... to get it!

Let the players heckle back if they like without suspension. Boom. Problem solved.

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It sounds like some threat to his family was made. No athlete gets paid enough to just "take it" when dumb shit like that is said. No fan pays enough for a ticket to say it.

There are MANY times that I think today's players are too sensitive. This isn't one of those times.

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We don't know what was said. But unless he was making a threat, the fan shouldn't be removed or even admonished. I don't think swearing in Spanish is the same as motherfucking a guy in English either. Most people in the crowd have no idea about foreign swear words. And hell, the entire ballpark was chanting "FUCK ALTUVE!" last night.

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General Jim wears Fort Bragg down... to get it!

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GO BEARS!!!

looks like the fans were banned for 5 years

always wondered how that actually gets enforced. i know they can block you from purchasing tix, but i wouldnt imagine a ticket taker is going to remember dudes faces

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'Your AT&T Universal Card has arrived'? Oh God, Kick-fucking-ass, I got a Master Card! I don't believe it, man. Life is kinda cool sometimes.

I don't really trust the word of Contreras. I've seen him act like an emotional child too many times.

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General Jim wears Fort Bragg down... to get it!

This is the NBAification of MLB.

We need to go back to the days when Ty Cobb stabbed a cripple and nobody said boo.

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I think the guy he stabbed was not disabled in any way (well, at least prior to the stabbing).

The disabled guy Cobb felt the need to just beat up with his fists.

Those may be apocryphal tales. But it's a fact that Li'l Rastus slept under Cobb's bed.

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General Jim wears Fort Bragg down... to get it!

He was primarily responsible for the Cubs WS win.

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When the legend becomes fact, print the legend.

It's cultural. Why are old, white millionaires trying to dictate how people should celebrate?

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

100% this. And Garret has ran after guys on the field before. Clearly these guys have a couple of screws loose.

There is and should be a code of conduct with the fans, but the worst thing a player can do is acknowledge words that are yelled from the stands. It's part of the gig and has been for MANY years;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJKT5uirZkQ

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